Recreation Workers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,450 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Cheyenne earn between $28,850 and $36,010.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Median | $32,620 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($34,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $34,150 | $32,620 | $22,480 | $47,450 | 100 |
| Wyoming | $34,060 | $30,720 | $25,720 | $49,300 | 790 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $34,150, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $29,620 a year, or $2,468 a month and $1,139 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 recreation 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 $34,150 buys what about $35,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$34,150
- Casper$33,960
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$16.42 an hour on average, and $15.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $29,620 a year ($2,468 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,150. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do recreation workers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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