Highest paying jobs in Cheyenne, WY
The best paying occupations in the Cheyenne, WY metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCheyenne, WY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $342,800 | $205,600 – $413,570 | 140 |
| 2 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $183,540 | $85,990 – $224,690 | 30 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $173,080 | $98,740 – $275,580 | 30 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,900 | $129,640 – $168,450 | 120 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $134,890 | $101,960 – $164,470 | 110 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,610 | $83,740 – $171,880 | 130 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $127,790 | $98,320 – $162,590 | 50 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,610 | $110,470 – $170,970 | 50 |
| 9 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $122,500 | $73,180 – $152,220 | 60 |
| 10 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $121,990 | $72,450 – $155,560 | 540 |
| 11 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degree | $118,900 | $49,890 – $124,800 | 30 |
| 12 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,720 | $76,840 – $169,020 | 270 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,160 | $73,650 – $176,130 | 320 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,770 | $64,140 – $177,970 | 180 |
| 15 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $116,550 | $92,270 – $158,390 | 30 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,520 | $98,220 – $136,990 | 50 |
| 17 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $108,260 | $62,950 – $152,330 | — |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,110 | $79,400 – $186,730 | 50 |
| 19 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,810 | $86,890 – $147,870 | 40 |
| 20 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $106,860 | $96,110 – $129,620 | 40 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,460 | $61,940 – $168,990 | 170 |
| 22 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,170 | $84,150 – $170,320 | 40 |
| 23 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $104,600 | $72,780 – $196,330 | 50 |
| 24 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,230 | $70,140 – $133,900 | 30 |
| 25 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $101,760 | $64,420 – $126,040 | 100 |
| 26 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,290 | $100,290 – $120,250 | 60 |
| 27 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $98,590 | $68,130 – $157,860 | 270 |
| 28 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,980 | $49,500 – $200,770 | 1,140 |
| 29 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $67,850 – $153,940 | 100 |
| 30 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $94,540 | $65,050 – $130,230 | 1,130 |
| 31 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $94,020 | $73,920 – $107,380 | 40 |
| 32 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $93,480 | $47,920 – $98,840 | 70 |
| 33 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,430 | $60,410 – $127,790 | 50 |
| 34 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,060 | $50,370 – $161,250 | 230 |
| 35 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,770 | $57,690 – $122,700 | 90 |
| 36 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,480 | $60,890 – $126,450 | 90 |
| 37 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award | $88,800 | $78,940 – $96,110 | 50 |
| 38 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $88,790 | $64,550 – $124,500 | 230 |
| 39 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $87,460 | $69,240 – $119,430 | 110 |
| 40 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $86,110 | $62,360 – $113,820 | 90 |
| 41 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $86,040 | $52,850 – $114,640 | 90 |
| 42 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $85,220 | $60,940 – $99,510 | 110 |
| 43 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $83,870 | $44,730 – $114,010 | 90 |
| 44 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential | $81,590 | $44,450 – $99,750 | 50 |
| 45 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $81,330 | $67,200 – $122,450 | 70 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,970 | $57,160 – $119,860 | 300 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,270 | $61,800 – $154,640 | 460 |
| 48 | Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,440 | $62,100 – $99,530 | 40 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,700 | $58,620 – $131,710 | 50 |
| 50 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $77,440 | $55,710 – $115,210 | 570 |