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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.

$3,672median pay per month in Cheyenne
$4,739employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
510people in this job in Cheyenne

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

Range10thMedian90th
Cheyenne, WY$31,840$44,070$57,160
Wyoming$29,760$42,340$59,790
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

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 rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer 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.

$56,865 local hire in Cheyenne, WYmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

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.

$56,865local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$43,577difference in year one
77%of the local cost saved

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.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 14 roles in Cheyenne, WY
RoleMedianvs customer support specialistJobs
Medical Administrative Assistant
$46,950
+6.5%210
Data Entry Specialist
$45,420
+3.1%40
Customer Support Specialist
$44,070
this role510
Administrative Assistant
$38,600
-12.4%330
Virtual Receptionist
$37,450
-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).

AreaMedianvs CheyenneJobs
Cheyenne, WY
$44,070
this area510
Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$42,640
-3.2%580
Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$40,630
-7.8%580
Casper, WY
$38,740
-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 areaMedianvs CheyenneJobsClose in
Merced, CA
$45,670
+3.6%500jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$44,130
+0.1%1,970pay
Memphis, TN-MS
$44,090
+0.0%9,360pay
Cheyenne, WY
$44,070
this area510
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$44,000
-0.2%7,940pay
Reno, NV
$43,930
-0.3%3,870pay
Elmira, NY
$39,230
-11.0%510jobs
Sebring, FL
$34,330
-22.1%510jobs

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
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.