Bartenders pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,420 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Cheyenne earn between $18,130 and $37,240.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $22KMedian
- $37K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,690 | $2,474 | $14.27 |
| Median | $21,690 | $1,808 | $10.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,130 | $1,511 | $8.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $29,690, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $26,036 a year, or $2,170 a month and $1,001 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 bartenders? 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 $29,690 buys what about $30,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$29,690
- Casper$28,410
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Cheyenne?
$14.27 an hour on average, and $10.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $26,036 a year ($2,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,690. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do bartenders earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
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 35-3011; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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