Cost of hiring in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 15 jobs in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, with about 1,450 people1. Medians run from $37,490 a year for virtual receptionists to $96,660 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +15.5% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.4% | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.1% | 780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.3% | 400 | |
| Accountant | -4.4% | 770 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.8% | 580 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.5% | 360 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.1% | 1,450 | |
| Office Manager | -8.9% | 700 | |
| Paralegal | -11.9% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -12.4% | 300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.4% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.6% | 220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.6% | 280 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.4% | 140 |
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 $47,570 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,381 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against the US
The Western Wyoming nonmetro area pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+15.5%), and below it for 14, furthest for executive assistants (-31.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is -6.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #17 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #474 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (21.5% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.0% against 5.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.3% against 8.0%) and customer support specialists (8.6% against 16.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Akron, OH is nearest, at -6.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -6.1% | 16 | 6,190 |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -6.1% (this area) | 15 | 6,730 |
| Akron, OH | -6.1% | 17 | 31,320 |
| Elmira, NY | -6.2% | 14 | 3,040 |
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area span $36,070–$136,850, the widest band (3.8×); administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,720–$62,150. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,210 against a $60,450 median for sales development representatives).
the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against Wyoming
Against Wyoming as a whole, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area pays more for 6 of 15 roles, led by paralegals (+12.0%) and data entry specialists (+4.1%), and less only for payroll specialists (-2.9%). It has the highest median in Wyoming for paralegals, executive assistants and data entry specialists and 1 more role, and the lowest for payroll specialists and bookkeepers.
Other areas in Wyoming
By jobs in these roles, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area is #1 of 4 areas in Wyoming. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | 6,090 | 15 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 4,190 | 14 |
| Casper, WY | 3,000 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,660 a year, about $124,723 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,490.
Is hiring in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-31.4%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+15.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.