Physician Assistants pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,590 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Cheyenne earn between $109,700 and $156,520.
- $98K10th
- $110K25th
- $128KMedian
- $157K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Median | $127,790 | $10,649 | $61.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,700 | $9,142 | $52.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,520 | $13,043 | $75.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Cheyenne earn 6% less than the Wyoming average ($137,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $129,270 | $127,790 | $98,320 | $162,590 | 50 |
| Wyoming | $137,320 | $136,080 | $102,320 | $177,900 | 330 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $129,270, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $99,622 a year, or $8,302 a month and $3,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 physician assistants? 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 $129,270 buys what about $133,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$129,270
- Casper$123,820
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Cheyenne?
$62.15 an hour on average, and $61.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $99,622 a year ($8,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,270. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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