SOC 25-2031 · Cheyenne, WY metro

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Cheyenne, WY

The average salary for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Cheyenne, Wyoming is $65,360 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,980: half of the 270 people in this job in the Cheyenne, WY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

$65,360average per year

Median $61,980Take-home ≈ $54,697

  • $52K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $75K75th
  • $75K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

270people in this job
-14%vs U.S. average
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Cheyenne

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,950 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Cheyenne earn between $61,980 and $74,950.

  • $52K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $75K75th
  • $75K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$65,360$5,447—
Median$61,980$5,165—
Entry level (25th percentile)$61,980$5,165—
Experienced (75th percentile)$74,950$6,246—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($66,020) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,040.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cheyenne$65,360$61,980$51,690$74,950270
Wyoming$66,020$62,690$51,440$78,8301,600
United States$76,320$72,040$48,780$107,6001,065,210

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Cheyenne

On the average salary of $65,360, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $54,697 a year, or $4,558 a month and $2,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $65,360 buys what about $67,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Cheyenne: questions

What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Cheyenne?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,980, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Cheyenne?

About $54,697 a year ($4,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,360. Wyoming has no state income tax.

Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?

The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

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 25-2031; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
  • 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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