Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,600 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cheyenne earn between $29,620 and $41,320.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,620 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,320 | $3,443 | $19.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($37,620) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $36,520 | $35,780 | $29,060 | $47,600 | 210 |
| Wyoming | $37,620 | $36,940 | $29,130 | $47,830 | 1,570 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $36,520, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $31,524 a year, or $2,627 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $36,520 buys what about $37,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($37,680).
- Casper$37,680
- Cheyenne$36,520
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Cheyenne?
$17.56 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $31,524 a year ($2,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,520. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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