Lawyers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,860 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Cheyenne earn between $77,280 and $136,970.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $137K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,900 | $10,075 | $58.12 |
| Median | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,970 | $11,414 | $65.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $120,900, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $93,883 a year, or $7,824 a month and $3,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 lawyers? 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 $120,900 buys what about $125,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($124,440).
- Casper$124,440
- Cheyenne$120,900
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$58.13 an hour on average, and $47.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $93,883 a year ($7,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,900. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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