Customer Support Specialist salary in Cheyenne, WY
Customer support specialists earn more in Cheyenne than anywhere else in Wyoming. Expect a median of $44,070 a year1, 4.1% above the Wyoming statewide median of $42,340 and 1.6% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #172 of 520. BLS counts about 510 people in this job here, 24% of the Wyoming total.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Cheyenne, WY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Cheyenne against Wyoming and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $31,840 | $44,070 | $57,160 | |
| Wyoming | $29,760 | $42,340 | $59,790 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Cheyenne earns $37,540–$47,820. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $57,160, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,280 wide, against $12,520 across Wyoming and $14,910 nationally: employers in Cheyenne pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a customer support specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 | $41,084 |
| 25th percentile | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 | $48,439 |
| Median | $44,070 | $3,672 | $21.19 | $56,865 |
| 75th percentile | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 | $61,703 |
| 90th percentile | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 | $73,755 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,750 over it, while the 25th sits $6,530 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,839 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $44,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Cheyenne, and the Wyoming statewide median of $42,340 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Cheyenne
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $12,795 to the $44,070 median and brings it to $56,865 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.3 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.3 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Cheyenne
Of the 14 roles we track in Cheyenne, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($45,420) and administrative assistants ($38,600). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,060.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +6.5% | 210 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +3.1% | 40 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 510 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.4% | 330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.0% | 290 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in Cheyenne (-1.6%), between virtual receptionists (-1.5%) and bookkeepers (-4.2%). The typical role here is at -8.4%, so, measured against the US, customer support specialists cost more in Cheyenne than the area's general pay level would suggest. Customer support specialists hold 12.2% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Cheyenne, 10.4% across Wyoming and 16.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Wyoming
Across the 4 areas of Wyoming with data for this job, the median runs from $38,740 in Casper to $44,070 in Cheyenne, a gap of $5,330 a year. All 2 areas in Wyoming with more customer support specialists than Cheyenne pay less, among them the Western Wyoming nonmetro area ($42,640) and the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area ($40,630).
| Area | Median | vs Cheyenne | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | this area | 510 | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -3.2% | 580 | |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -7.8% | 580 | |
| Casper, WY | -12.1% | 390 |
Cheyenne against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Cheyenne is #469 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Wyoming, Memphis and Kalamazoo-Portage pay just above Cheyenne and Charleston-North Charleston and Reno just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Cheyenne. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Cheyenne | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +3.6% | 500 | jobs | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | +0.1% | 1,970 | pay | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | +0.0% | 9,360 | pay | |
| Cheyenne, WY | this area | 510 | ||
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -0.2% | 7,940 | pay | |
| Reno, NV | -0.3% | 3,870 | pay | |
| Elmira, NY | -11.0% | 510 | jobs | |
| Sebring, FL | -22.1% | 510 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Cheyenne, WY?
About $56,865 a year at the median, or $4,739 a month: $44,070 in pay plus about $12,795 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Cheyenne?
The median was $44,070 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,840, the 90th $57,160, and the middle half earned $37,540 to $47,820.
Is Cheyenne the most expensive area in Wyoming for customer support specialists?
Yes. Its median of $44,070 is the highest of 4 areas in Wyoming. The Western Wyoming nonmetro area comes next at $42,640.
How many customer support specialists work in Cheyenne?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 24% of the Wyoming total of 2,110. Only the Western Wyoming nonmetro area and the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area have more in Wyoming.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than an administrative assistant in Cheyenne?
Yes: $5,470 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,070 and $38,600.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Cheyenne?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $56,865 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.