Childcare Workers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,400 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Cheyenne earn between $22,670 and $28,870.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,440 | $2,287 | $13.19 |
| Median | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,670 | $1,889 | $10.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,870 | $2,406 | $13.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Cheyenne earn 12% less than the Wyoming average ($31,340) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $27,440 | $28,070 | $19,030 | $30,400 | 220 |
| Wyoming | $31,340 | $28,250 | $21,960 | $50,040 | 1,110 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $27,440, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $24,207 a year, or $2,017 a month and $931 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 childcare workers? 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 $27,440 buys what about $28,438 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 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($27,810).
- Casper$27,810
- Cheyenne$27,440
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$13.19 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $24,207 a year ($2,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,440. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do childcare workers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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