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Office Manager salary in Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne is the most expensive place in Wyoming to hire an office manager. The median is $64,110 a year1, 1.7% above the Wyoming statewide median of $63,050 and 7.8% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #212 of 519. BLS counts about 420 people in this job here, 21% of the Wyoming total.

$5,342median pay per month in Cheyenne
$6,894employer cost per month with benefits
$30.82median pay per hour
420people in this job in Cheyenne

BLS occupation 43-1011, area Cheyenne, WY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Cheyenne against Wyoming and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Cheyenne, WY$47,300$64,110$84,900
Wyoming$42,810$63,050$87,890
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of office managers in Cheyenne earns $53,990–$74,060. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $84,900, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,070 wide, against $24,670 across Wyoming and $29,140 nationally: employers in Cheyenne pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for an office manager here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$47,300$3,942$22.74$61,032
25th percentile$53,990$4,499$25.96$69,665
Median$64,110$5,342$30.82$82,723
75th percentile$74,060$6,172$35.61$95,561
90th percentile$84,900$7,075$40.82$109,548

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $10,120 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,950, or about $12,839 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 $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Cheyenne, and the Wyoming statewide median of $63,050 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in Cheyenne

At the $64,110 median, a local hire costs about $82,723 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,613 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$82,723local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$68,835difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Cheyenne

Of the 14 roles we track in Cheyenne, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between accountants ($74,050) and marketing specialists ($63,590). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,060.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 14 roles in Cheyenne, WY
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Recruiter
$74,830
+16.7%250
Accountant
$74,050
+15.5%700
Office Manager
$64,110
this role420
Marketing Specialist
$63,590
-0.8%130
Sales Development Representative
$54,500
-15.0%170

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #7 of the 14 roles we track in Cheyenne (-7.8%), between bookkeepers (-4.2%) and project coordinators (-9.1%). The typical role here is at -8.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.0% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Cheyenne, 9.8% across Wyoming and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Wyoming

Across the 4 areas of Wyoming with data for this job, the median runs from $62,080 in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area to $64,110 in Cheyenne, a gap of $2,030 a year. All 2 areas in Wyoming with more office managers than Cheyenne pay less, among them the Western Wyoming nonmetro area ($63,320) and the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area ($62,080).

AreaMedianvs CheyenneJobs
Cheyenne, WY
$64,110
this area420
Casper, WY
$63,400
-1.1%320
Western Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$63,320
-1.2%700
Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro)
$62,080
-3.2%540

Cheyenne against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Cheyenne is #428 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Wyoming, Elmira and Chattanooga pay just above Cheyenne and Dubuque and Lancaster just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Cheyenne. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.

Metro areaMedianvs CheyenneJobsClose in
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$69,990
+9.2%420jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$64,150
+0.1%3,940pay
Elmira, NY
$64,120
+0.0%280pay
Cheyenne, WY
$64,110
this area420
Dubuque, IA
$64,070
-0.1%440pay
Lancaster, PA
$64,040
-0.1%1,890pay
Sioux City, IA-NE
$61,760
-3.7%420jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$61,090
-4.7%420jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Cheyenne, WY?

About $82,723 a year at the median, or $6,894 a month: $64,110 in pay plus about $18,613 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do office managers earn in Cheyenne?

The median was $64,110 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,300, the 90th $84,900, and the middle half earned $53,990 to $74,060.

Is Cheyenne the most expensive area in Wyoming for office managers?

Yes. Its median of $64,110 is the highest of 4 areas in Wyoming. Casper comes next at $63,400.

How many office managers work in Cheyenne?

BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 21% of the Wyoming total of 1,980. Only the Western Wyoming nonmetro area and the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area have more in Wyoming.

Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Cheyenne?

Yes: $520 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,110 and $63,590.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.