Cost of hiring in Cheyenne, WY
BLS counts about 4,190 people in these 14 roles in Cheyenne1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($93,060 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,450), and Accountant is the largest job, with about 700 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Cheyenne
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +9.9% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.2% | 210 | |
| Recruiter | -1.5% | 250 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.5% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.6% | 510 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.2% | 480 | |
| Office Manager | -7.8% | 420 | |
| Project Coordinator | -9.1% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -11.5% | 700 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -18.8% | 330 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.3% | 130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -22.1% | 170 | |
| Paralegal | -23.3% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -32.7% | 180 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $74,050 median for accountants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $95,548 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Cheyenne against the US
Cheyenne pays above the US median for 2 of the 14 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+9.9%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.2%), and below it for 12, furthest for executive assistants (-32.7%). The middle gap across all 14 is -8.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #49 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #483 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Cheyenne has more paralegals (6.0% of these jobs here, against 2.5% nationally) and accountants (16.7% against 9.3%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.1% against 8.1%) and marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Monroe, MI is nearest, at -8.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -8.2% | 16 | 7,470 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -8.3% | 17 | 13,480 |
| Burlington, NC | -8.3% | 15 | 5,960 |
| Monroe, MI | -8.4% | 13 | 2,660 |
| Cheyenne, WY | -8.4% (this area) | 14 | 4,190 |
| Lincoln, NE | -8.6% | 17 | 18,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, project coordinators in Cheyenne span $50,370–$161,250, the widest band (3.2×); executive assistants the narrowest, $47,060–$68,170. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 14 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,140 against a $54,500 median for sales development representatives).
Cheyenne against Wyoming
Against Wyoming as a whole, Cheyenne pays more for 6 of 14 roles, led by recruiters (+11.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+5.7%), and less for 6, most of all administrative assistants (-15.1%). It has the highest median in Wyoming for recruiters, office managers and marketing specialists and 3 more roles, and the lowest for accountants, sales development representatives and executive assistants and 3 more roles.
Other areas in Wyoming
By jobs in these roles, Cheyenne is #3 of 4 areas in Wyoming. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | 6,730 | 15 |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | 6,090 | 15 |
| Casper, WY | 3,000 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Cheyenne?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,060 a year, about $120,077 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,450.
Is hiring in Cheyenne cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-32.7%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+9.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.