Average Salary in Wyoming
What workers in Wyoming earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$61,560Rank #36 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$50,270Rank #23 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$29.60Median $24.17/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,189Mean $5,130/month
- Median household income$75,532ACS 2024 · rank #33
- Price level (RPP)92.7US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Wyoming?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Wyoming is $61,560, and the median annual wage is $50,270, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 11.8% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 1.4% below the national median of $50,980. Wyoming ranks #36 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #23 for median wage.
The mean is $11,290 (22%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Wyoming earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 280,740 wage and salary jobs in Wyoming (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Wyoming
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $61,560 | $50,270 |
| Monthly | $5,130 | $4,189 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,368 | $1,933 |
| Weekly | $1,184 | $967 |
| Hourly | $29.60 | $24.17 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Wyoming median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Wyoming?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Wyoming:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,870 | $2,406 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $37,110 | $3,092 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $50,270 | $4,189 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $74,760 | $6,230 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $104,190 | $8,682 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $50,270 beats more than half of Wyoming workers, about $74,760 puts you in the top quarter, and $104,190 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Wyoming
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,532 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $94,951 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $44,008 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $42,185 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $62,469 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $50,152 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Wyoming have median earnings equal to 80% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Wyoming
Prices in Wyoming are about 7.3% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 92.7; housing 71.1). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $50,270 is worth $54,229 at national-average prices (rank #17), and the mean wage is worth $66,408 (rank #35). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Wyoming does not levy a state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is reduced by federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only (plus any local or benefit deductions).
Wyoming vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $61,560 | $50,270 | 92.7 | $54,229 |
| Colorado | $77,190 | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,002 |
| Idaho | $61,170 | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,230 |
| Montana | $60,880 | $48,740 | 94.6 | $51,522 |
| Nebraska | $62,400 | $48,980 | 90.1 | $54,362 |
| South Dakota | $57,610 | $47,080 | 88.6 | $53,138 |
| Utah | $66,290 | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,667 |
Highest-paying occupations in Wyoming
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $321,630 | $342,800 | 440 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $152,790 | $151,490 | 390 |
| Pharmacists | $139,830 | $139,550 | 510 |
| Sales Managers | $137,630 | $129,840 | 300 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,320 | $136,080 | 330 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,610 | $120,850 | 330 |
| Financial Managers | $134,710 | $124,910 | 730 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,680 | $132,200 | 440 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $129,060 | $77,490 | 310 |
| Lawyers | $125,050 | $100,130 | 900 |
Most common jobs in Wyoming and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,770 | $34,310 | $16.50 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,470 | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,060 | $27,860 | $13.40 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,670 | $42,840 | $20.60 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,050 | $60,310 | $28.99 |
| Cashiers | 5,840 | $30,810 | $14.81 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,330 | $83,760 | $40.27 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,800 | $39,580 | $19.03 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,760 | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,920 | $47,900 | $23.03 |
The largest occupation in Wyoming is retail salespersons, with 8,770 jobs and a median wage of $34,310. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Wyoming?
The average (mean) annual wage in Wyoming is $61,560, or $29.60 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $50,270 a year ($24.17 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Wyoming?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Wyoming works out to about $5,130 per month and the median wage to about $4,189 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Wyoming?
Earning more than the median of $50,270 puts you above half of all workers in Wyoming. A salary of $74,760 or more is in the top 25%, and $104,190 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Wyoming?
Median household income in Wyoming was $75,532 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Wyoming have a state income tax on wages?
No. Wyoming does not tax wage income at the state level.