Animal Caretakers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,870 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Cheyenne earn between $26,810 and $36,450.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,350 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Median | $28,230 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Cheyenne earn 8% less than the Wyoming average ($34,150) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $31,350 | $28,230 | $23,290 | $42,870 | 110 |
| Wyoming | $34,150 | $29,080 | $21,330 | $50,290 | 460 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $31,350, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $27,370 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $31,350 buys what about $32,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($31,930).
- Casper$31,930
- Cheyenne$31,350
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$15.07 an hour on average, and $13.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $27,370 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,350. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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