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
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$342,800
- 2Marketing Managers$183,540
- 3Dentists, General$173,080
- 4Pharmacists$139,900
- 5Nurse Practitioners$134,890
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Stockers and Order Fillers1,720 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons1,530 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,260 employed
- 4General and Operations Managers1,140 employed
- 5Registered Nurses1,130 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Roustabouts, Oil and Gas7.54× national avg
- 2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers6.07× national avg
- 3Forensic Science Technicians5.84× national avg
- 4Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5.81× national avg
- 5Database Architects5.12× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$355,266
- 2Marketing Managers$190,215
- 3Dentists, General$179,374
- 4Pharmacists$144,988
- 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.