Career Atlas USA

Careers in Cheyenne, WY

Part of Wyoming.

Cheyenne, WY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.491, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.7% · 45,391 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$342,800
  2. 2Marketing Managers$183,540
  3. 3Dentists, General$173,080
  4. 4Pharmacists$139,900
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$134,890

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Stockers and Order Fillers1,720 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,530 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,260 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers1,140 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses1,130 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Roustabouts, Oil and Gas7.54× national avg
  2. 2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers6.07× national avg
  3. 3Forensic Science Technicians5.84× national avg
  4. 4Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5.81× national avg
  5. 5Database Architects5.12× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$355,266
  2. 2Marketing Managers$190,215
  3. 3Dentists, General$179,374
  4. 4Pharmacists$144,988
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$139,795

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Wyoming state page.