Cost of hiring in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 15 jobs in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area, with about 1,040 people1. Medians run from $36,840 a year for virtual receptionists to $88,090 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +10.6% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.1% | 430 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.3% | 880 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.1% | 290 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.4% | 1,040 | |
| Accountant | -7.1% | 770 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.9% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.2% | 580 | |
| Recruiter | -10.0% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | -10.7% | 540 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.9% | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.2% | 210 | |
| Paralegal | -21.2% | 160 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.8% | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.9% | 170 |
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 $47,910 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,819 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area against the US
The Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+10.6%), and below it for 14, furthest for executive assistants (-31.9%). The middle gap across all 15 is -9.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #44 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #477 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (17.1% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and accountants (12.6% against 9.2%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.4% against 8.0%) and customer support specialists (9.5% against 16.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Great Falls, MT is nearest, at -9.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | -9.0% | 14 | 3,430 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | -9.1% | 13 | 2,320 |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -9.2% (this area) | 15 | 6,090 |
| Great Falls, MT | -9.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -9.3% | 17 | 164,900 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -9.4% | 16 | 9,790 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area span $31,200–$128,600, the widest band (4.1×); paralegals the narrowest, $47,940–$58,760. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,520 against a $55,170 median for sales development representatives).
the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area against Wyoming
Against Wyoming as a whole, the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area pays more for 3 of 15 roles, led by payroll specialists (+2.2%) and recruiters (+2.1%), and less for 6, most of all sales development representatives (-6.4%). It has the highest median in Wyoming for payroll specialists, and the lowest for project coordinators, office managers and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Wyoming
By jobs in these roles, the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area is #2 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 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 4,190 | 14 |
| Casper, WY | 3,000 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $88,090 a year, about $113,665 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,840.
Is hiring in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-31.9%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+10.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.