SOC 35-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Fast Food — Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY
At $29,470, median pay for Cooks, Fast Food in Cheyenne, WY tracks the national median of $30,890 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $29,470, median pay for Cooks, Fast Food in Cheyenne, WY tracks the national median of $30,890 closely. Pay ranges from under $21,100 at the tenth percentile to more than $35,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $25,300 to $33,040.
The area has 230 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.16 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 219 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 207th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,100 | −31.7% |
| 25th | $25,300 | −18.1% |
| Median (50th) | $29,470 | −4.6% |
| 75th | $33,040 | +7.0% |
| 90th | $35,950 | +16.4% |
| Mean | $29,590 | −4.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Cheyenne run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $29,470 goes as far as $31,791 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,791US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,470 a year, 4.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,100 to $35,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Cheyenne, WY?
The median annual wage is $29,470, or $14.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $30,890, so pay in Cheyenne, WY is 4.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Cheyenne, WY earns more than $35,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,100 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Cheyenne, WY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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