SOC 19-4092 · Cheyenne, WY metro

Forensic Science Technicians Salary in Cheyenne, WY

The average salary for forensic science technicians in Cheyenne, Wyoming is $68,070 a year ($32.72 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $67,640: half of the 30 people in this job in the Cheyenne, WY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($80,977).

$68,070average per year

$32.72 / hourMedian $67,640Take-home ≈ $56,717

  • $48K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $68KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
-16%vs U.S. metro average
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Forensic Science Technicians pay range in Cheyenne

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,370 or more. The middle half of forensic science technicians in Cheyenne earn between $52,100 and $78,830.

  • $48K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $68KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,070$5,672$32.73
Median$67,640$5,637$32.52
Entry level (25th percentile)$52,100$4,342$25.05
Experienced (75th percentile)$78,830$6,569$37.90

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Forensic Science Technicians salary after taxes in Cheyenne

On the average salary of $68,070, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $56,717 a year, or $4,726 a month and $2,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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Is Cheyenne a good place for forensic science technicians? 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 $68,070 buys what about $70,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Forensic Science Technicians salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for forensic science technicians

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,690).

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Forensic Science Technicians salary in Cheyenne: questions

How much do forensic science technicians make an hour in Cheyenne?

$32.72 an hour on average, and $32.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level forensic science technicians salary in Cheyenne?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,100, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the forensic science technicians take-home pay in Cheyenne?

About $56,717 a year ($4,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,070. Wyoming has no state income tax.

Do forensic science technicians earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($80,977).

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 19-4092; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • 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 5.84, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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