Electricians pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,230 or more. The middle half of electricians in Cheyenne earn between $58,130 and $79,090.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
| Median | $74,590 | $6,216 | $35.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,130 | $4,844 | $27.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Electricians in Cheyenne earn 6% less than the Wyoming average ($74,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $70,290 | $74,590 | $46,820 | $94,230 | 530 |
| Wyoming | $74,860 | $76,120 | $48,240 | $104,000 | 2,960 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $70,290, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $58,279 a year, or $4,857 a month and $2,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 electricians? 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 $70,290 buys what about $72,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$70,290
- Casper$69,000
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Cheyenne?
$33.79 an hour on average, and $35.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $58,279 a year ($4,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,290. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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