Environmental Engineers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,900 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Cheyenne earn between $77,600 and $125,420.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $103KMedian
- $125K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,470 | $8,622 | $49.75 |
| Median | $103,230 | $8,602 | $49.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,420 | $10,452 | $60.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($106,640) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $103,470 | $103,230 | $70,140 | $133,900 | 30 |
| Wyoming | $106,640 | $106,330 | $71,320 | $143,360 | 200 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $103,470, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $81,621 a year, or $6,802 a month and $3,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $103,470 buys what about $107,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Fort Collins, CO$103,630
- Boulder, CO$109,160
- Denver, CO$115,430
- Colorado Springs, CO$127,180
- Pueblo, CO$78,970
- Rapid City, SD$96,150
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$49.75 an hour on average, and $49.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $81,621 a year ($6,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,470. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 2.67, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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