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Customer Support Specialist salary in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area

For this job the Western Wyoming nonmetro area sits right at the Wyoming figure, with a median of $42,640 a year1. That is about level with the Wyoming statewide median of $42,340, and 4.8% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #214 of 520. With about 580 customer support specialists, 27% of the Wyoming total, no area in Wyoming employs more.

$3,553median pay per month in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
$4,585employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
580people in this job in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area

BLS occupation 43-4051, area Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against Wyoming and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)$30,670$42,640$59,290
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 the Western Wyoming nonmetro area earns $36,610–$50,450. The top tenth earns $59,290 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $13,840 wide, between the figure for Wyoming ($12,520) and the US figure ($14,910).

What to budget for a customer support specialist here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$30,670$2,556$14.75$39,574
25th percentile$36,610$3,051$17.60$47,239
Median$42,640$3,553$20.50$55,019
75th percentile$50,450$4,204$24.25$65,097
90th percentile$59,290$4,941$28.50$76,503

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,030 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,810, or about $10,077 once benefits are added. 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 the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, and the Wyoming statewide median of $42,340 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area

At the $42,640 median, a local hire costs about $55,019 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,379 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$55,019 local hire in Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)median 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.

$55,019local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$41,731difference in year one
76%of the local cost saved

A local hire here costs about 4.1 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 5.1 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 the Western Wyoming nonmetro area

Of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($44,430) and virtual receptionists ($37,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,660.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 15 roles in Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs customer support specialistJobs
Bookkeeper
$47,570
+11.6%1,450
Administrative Assistant
$46,560
+9.2%780
Medical Administrative Assistant
$44,430
+4.2%400
Customer Support Specialist
$42,640
this role580
Virtual Receptionist
$37,490
-12.1%540

Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #6 of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area (-4.8%), between accountants (-4.4%) and project coordinators (-5.5%). The typical role here is at -6.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, 10.4% across Wyoming and 16.5% 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. No other area in Wyoming has as many customer support specialists, and 2 of the other 3 pay less.

AreaMedianvs the Western Wyoming nonmetro areaJobs
Cheyenne, WY
$44,070
+3.4%510
Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$42,640
this area580
Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$40,630
-4.7%580
Casper, WY
$38,740
-9.1%390

the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area is #455 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Wyoming, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Richmond pay just above the Western Wyoming nonmetro area and Harrisburg-Carlisle and State College just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs the Western Wyoming nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Richmond, VA
$42,660
+0.0%10,960pay
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
$42,660
+0.0%34,150pay
Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$42,640
this area580
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,600
-0.1%5,040pay
State College, PA
$42,590
-0.1%940pay
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$42,560
-0.2%580jobs
Lebanon, PA
$41,240
-3.3%580jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,190
-10.4%580jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)?

About $55,019 a year at the median, or $4,585 a month: $42,640 in pay plus about $12,379 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do customer support specialists earn in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?

The median was $42,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,670, the 90th $59,290, and the middle half earned $36,610 to $50,450.

Is the Western Wyoming nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Wyoming for customer support specialists?

About the same: a median of $42,640 against $42,340 statewide. The next area up in Wyoming is Cheyenne at $44,070, the next down the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area at $40,630.

How many customer support specialists work in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 580 in the May 2025 survey. That is 27% of the Wyoming total of 2,110. No other area in Wyoming has as many.

Does a customer support specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?

Yes: $5,150 a year more at the median. The medians are $42,640 and $37,490.

What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?

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 $55,019 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.