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Average Salary in Wyoming
This page shows what jobs actually pay in Wyoming, occupation by occupation, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2024. BLS publishes wage estimates for 501 occupations in Wyoming. For context, the U.S. all-occupation mean annual wage in May 2024 was $67,920, the median wage was $23.80 an hour, and total U.S. employment covered by the survey was 154,187,380 jobs. Use the tables below to see Wyoming's highest-paying occupations, its largest occupations, and which Wyoming jobs pay more — or less — than the same job nationally.
Highest-paying occupations in Wyoming
The highest-paying occupation BLS publishes for Wyoming is physicians, all other, with a mean annual wage of $239,200+ — 449.3% higher than the U.S. all-occupation mean of $67,920 — and a median wage of $239,200+ across 420 jobs. Compared with the same occupation nationally (mean $239,200+), Wyoming pays 47.2% higher for this work. Next on the list are surgeons, all other at a mean of $239,200+ and radiologists at $239,200+. These top-paying fields are small: together the top three employ 540 people in Wyoming, so they describe the top of the Wyoming wage ladder rather than the typical worker's experience.
| Occupation | Employment | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 420 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Surgeons, All Other | 70 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Radiologists | 50 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 40 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 120 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Cardiologists | 50 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 70 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 50 | $115.00+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 220 | $102.86 | $213,940 | $205,160 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 80 | $87.25 | $181,470 | $200,680 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 320 | $73.45 | $152,770 | $173,320 |
| Chief Executives | 70 | $67.31 | $140,000 | $159,580 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 360 | $74.84 | $155,670 | $155,180 |
| Commercial Pilots | 150 | — | $126,570 | $154,970 |
| Dentists, General | 260 | $60.99 | $126,860 | $154,030 |
Largest occupations in Wyoming
The occupation with the most jobs in Wyoming is retail salespersons, employing an estimated 9,190 people at a median annual wage of $31,450 and a mean of $35,270. Nationally the same occupation pays a median of $34,580, so Wyoming's typical pay for this work runs 9.1% lower. The next-largest occupations are general and operations managers (7,030 jobs, median $94,900) and office clerks, general (7,010 jobs, median $42,210). Because these occupations are so large, their wages move the overall picture of Wyoming pay far more than the small, highly paid fields above.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | Mean annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 9,190 | $31,450 | $35,270 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,030 | $94,900 | $112,520 |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,010 | $42,210 | $44,480 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,840 | $28,200 | $27,190 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,530 | $60,270 | $63,220 |
| Cashiers | 5,330 | $29,150 | $30,210 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,180 | $81,790 | $88,020 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,690 | $35,580 | $36,510 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,660 | $39,940 | $43,130 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,980 | $47,960 | $52,160 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 3,880 | $63,560 | $66,080 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,710 | $25,340 | $31,240 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,620 | $34,410 | $33,970 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3,510 | $77,490 | $84,200 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,450 | $45,810 | $47,630 |
Where Wyoming pays a premium — and where it lags
Comparing each occupation's Wyoming median with its own national median shows where Wyoming's labor market is strong. Among occupations with at least 1,000 Wyoming jobs, the largest premium is for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers: a median of $66,070 in Wyoming versus $51,000 nationally, 29.5% higher. The largest discount is for bartenders, at $22,010 in Wyoming versus $33,530 nationally, 34.4% lower. In total, 13 of the 65 occupations with 1,000 or more Wyoming jobs pay a median above their national median. Separately, 165 of the 501 occupations published for Wyoming have a median annual wage above the U.S. all-occupation mean of $67,920, which underlines how much of Wyoming's job base sits in lower-wage service work even in a state with high-paying headline jobs.
| Occupation | Wyoming median | U.S. median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $66,070 | $51,000 | +29.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $88,060 | $71,190 | +23.7% |
| Electricians | $73,450 | $62,350 | +17.8% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $74,510 | $63,760 | +16.9% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $73,440 | $63,980 | +14.8% |
| Childcare Workers | $27,560 | $32,050 | -14.0% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $65,180 | $76,290 | -14.6% |
| Software Developers | $112,590 | $133,080 | -15.4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $25,340 | $33,760 | -24.9% |
| Bartenders | $22,010 | $33,530 | -34.4% |
Wyoming salary FAQ
What is the highest-paying job in Wyoming?
By average pay, physicians, all other is the highest-paying occupation BLS publishes for Wyoming, with a mean annual wage of $239,200+ and a median of $239,200+ in May 2024.
What is the average salary in Wyoming?
For context, the U.S. all-occupation mean annual wage was $67,920 in May 2024. In Wyoming, the largest occupation, retail salespersons, paid a median of $31,450 across 9,190 jobs, and the tables on this page show mean and median pay for all 501 published occupations.
How many jobs does the largest occupation in Wyoming have?
Retail Salespersons is the largest occupation published for Wyoming, with an estimated 9,190 jobs in May 2024 and a mean annual wage of $35,270.
Which occupations pay more in Wyoming than in the U.S. overall?
Among occupations with at least 1,000 Wyoming jobs, welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers shows the largest premium: a median of $66,070 in Wyoming versus $51,000 nationally, 29.5% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Figures checked October 2026.