Marketing 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 $60,990 a year1. That is about level with the Wyoming statewide median of $60,990, and 22.6% below the US median of $78,760. Nationally it ranks #322 of 516 areas. The market is small, about 280 people, 33% of the Wyoming total, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 13-1161, 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
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | $39,100 | $60,990 | $105,730 | |
| Wyoming | $34,360 | $60,990 | $112,150 | |
| United States | $43,390 | $78,760 | $155,480 |
The middle half of marketing specialists in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area earns $50,010–$77,620. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $105,730, only 2.7 times the bottom tenth, against 3.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($68,620) is 13% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,610 wide, against $30,420 across Wyoming and $49,960 nationally: employers in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a marketing specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 | $50,452 |
| 25th percentile | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 | $64,529 |
| Median | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 | $78,697 |
| 75th percentile | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 | $100,155 |
| 90th percentile | $105,730 | $8,811 | $50.83 | $136,426 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $16,630 over the median, the 25th only $10,980 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $21,458 a year in employer cost. 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 $78,760 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, and the Wyoming statewide median of $60,990 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local marketing specialists earn.
What a hire really costs in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
At the $60,990 median, a local hire costs about $78,697 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,707 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area
Of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($63,320) and sales development representatives ($60,450). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,660.
| Role | Median | vs marketing specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +9.0% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | +3.8% | 700 | |
| Marketing Specialist | this role | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -0.9% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -9.1% | 110 |
Measured against the US median, marketing specialists rank #14 of the 15 roles we track in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area (-22.6%), between sales development representatives (-13.6%) and executive assistants (-31.4%). The typical role here is at -6.1%, so, measured against the US, marketing specialists cost less in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Marketing specialists hold 4.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area, 4.2% across Wyoming and 5.7% 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 $59,990 in Casper to $63,590 in Cheyenne, a gap of $3,600 a year. The one area in Wyoming with more marketing specialists, the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area ($60,010), pays less: a bigger pool at a lower median.
| Area | Median | vs the Western Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | +4.3% | 130 | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 280 | |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | -1.6% | 300 | |
| Casper, WY | -1.6% | 120 |
the Western Wyoming nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area is #309 of 514 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wyoming, Prescott Valley-Prescott and State College pay just above the Western Wyoming nonmetro area and Augusta-Richmond County and Sebastian-Vero Beach just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many marketing specialists, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Western Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | +1.9% | 280 | jobs | |
| State College, PA | +0.1% | 280 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | +0.0% | 250 | pay | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 280 | ||
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -0.1% | 680 | pay | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -0.2% | 220 | pay | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -2.2% | 280 | jobs | |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | -30.8% | 280 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a marketing specialist in Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)?
About $78,697 a year at the median, or $6,558 a month: $60,990 in pay plus about $17,707 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for marketing specialists in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
The median was $60,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,100, the 90th $105,730, and the middle half earned $50,010 to $77,620.
Is the Western Wyoming nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Wyoming for marketing specialists?
About the same: a median of $60,990 against $60,990 statewide. The next area up in Wyoming is Cheyenne at $63,590, the next down the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area at $60,010.
How many marketing specialists work in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 280 in the May 2025 survey. That is 33% of the Wyoming total of 850. Only the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area has more in Wyoming.
Does a marketing specialist cost more than a sales development representative in the Western Wyoming nonmetro area?
Yes: $540 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,990 and $60,450.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1161: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-13.