Highest-paying jobs in Wyoming

Wyoming · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Updated October 28, 2026

Answer

Industrial Production Managers have the highest median pay in Wyoming, $151,490 a year, followed by pharmacists ($139,550) and physician assistants ($136,080). The median for all jobs in Wyoming is $50,270, 23rd of the 50 states and DC; adjusted for local prices it ranks 17th.

Median salary, all jobs: $50,270; 23rd of 51 · US $50,980
Median hourly wage: $24.17; US $24.51
Price level (US = 100): 92.7; Median worth $54,234 at US prices (17th)
Jobs: 280,740; 479 occupations published

How these lists work

Occupations with at least 200 jobs in Wyoming, ranked by median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates). Typical entry education from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Occupations BLS did not publish for Wyoming are not listed. Methodology

The 25 highest-paying jobs in Wyoming

#	Occupation	Median pay	Hourly median	Jobs	US median	Typical entry education
1	Industrial Production Managers	$151,490	$72.83	390	$126,060	Bachelor's degree
2	Pharmacists	$139,550	$67.09	510	$140,910	Doctoral or professional degree
3	Physician Assistants	$136,080	$65.42	330	$135,880	Master's degree
4	Nurse Practitioners	$132,200	$63.56	440	$132,300	Master's degree
5	Sales Managers	$129,840	$62.42	300	$148,270	Bachelor's degree
6	Financial Managers	$124,910	$60.06	730	$166,570	Bachelor's degree
7	Dentists, General	$123,830	$59.53	240	$170,950	Doctoral or professional degree
8	Industrial Engineers	$122,070	$58.69	240	$102,440	Bachelor's degree
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,850	$58.10	330	$175,140	Bachelor's degree
10	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$119,010	$57.21	210	$106,220	Bachelor's degree
11	Mechanical Engineers	$117,750	$56.61	230	$104,110	Bachelor's degree
12	Software Developers	$115,170	$55.37	1,510	$135,980	Bachelor's degree
13	Electrical Engineers	$111,740	$53.72	280	$120,630	Bachelor's degree
14	Computer Systems Analysts	$109,780	$52.78	310	$105,850	Bachelor's degree
15	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$108,900	$52.35	410	$51,610	High school diploma or equivalent
16	Medical and Health Services Managers	$108,030	$51.94	1,180	$123,860	Bachelor's degree
17	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$107,810	$51.83	300	$78,120	High school diploma or equivalent
18	Environmental Engineers	$106,330	$51.12	200	$107,110	Bachelor's degree
19	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,480	—	410	$105,870	Master's degree
20	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$101,590	$48.84	290	$58,040	High school diploma or equivalent
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$100,850	$48.49	280	$104,920	Bachelor's degree
22	Physical Therapists	$100,400	$48.27	560	$102,760	Doctoral or professional degree
23	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$100,350	$48.25	560	$96,710	High school diploma or equivalent
24	Lawyers	$100,130	$48.14	900	$159,670	Doctoral or professional degree
25	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$100,030	$48.09	290	$74,340	High school diploma or equivalent

Highest-paying jobs in Wyoming without a degree

Typical entry education is a high school diploma, no formal credential, some college or a postsecondary certificate.

#	Occupation	Median pay	Hourly median	Jobs	Typical entry education
1	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$108,900	$52.35	410	High school diploma or equivalent
2	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$107,810	$51.83	300	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$101,590	$48.84	290	High school diploma or equivalent
4	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$100,350	$48.25	560	High school diploma or equivalent
5	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$100,030	$48.09	290	High school diploma or equivalent
6	Power Plant Operators	$99,200	$47.69	230	High school diploma or equivalent
7	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$93,860	$45.12	670	High school diploma or equivalent
8	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$91,400	$43.94	430	High school diploma or equivalent
9	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$90,390	$43.46	1,470	High school diploma or equivalent
10	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$87,460	$42.05	2,030	High school diploma or equivalent
11	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$85,260	$40.99	330	No formal educational credential
12	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$84,620	$40.68	280	High school diploma or equivalent
13	Gas Plant Operators	$81,550	$39.21	480	High school diploma or equivalent
14	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,230	$38.57	260	High school diploma or equivalent
15	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$78,320	$37.66	2,010	High school diploma or equivalent

Jobs that pay much more in Wyoming than nationally

Ranked by the state median as a share of the national median. A large premium can reflect local demand, the mix of employers or a higher cost of living (Wyoming's price level is 92.7).

#	Occupation	Median pay	US median	vs. US median	Jobs
1	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$108,900	$51,610	+111%	410
2	Tutors	$82,290	$43,350	+90%	200
3	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$101,590	$58,040	+75%	290
4	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$84,620	$60,850	+39%	280
5	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$107,810	$78,120	+38%	300
6	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$85,260	$61,810	+38%	330
7	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$78,230	$57,430	+36%	420
8	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$100,030	$74,340	+35%	290
9	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$59,820	$46,420	+29%	790
10	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$99,840	$78,190	+28%	200
11	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$77,820	$61,770	+26%	290
12	Tour and Travel Guides	$47,020	$38,120	+23%	560
13	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$90,390	$74,450	+21%	1,470
14	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$78,320	$64,520	+21%	2,010
15	Electricians	$76,120	$63,190	+20%	2,960

Most common jobs in Wyoming

#	Occupation	Jobs	Median pay	Hourly median	Typical entry education
1	Retail Salespersons	8,770	$34,310	$16.50	No formal educational credential
2	General and Operations Managers	7,470	$99,700	$47.93	Bachelor's degree
3	Fast Food and Counter Workers	7,060	$27,860	$13.40	No formal educational credential
4	Office Clerks, General	6,670	$42,840	$20.60	High school diploma or equivalent
5	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6,050	$60,310	$28.99	Postsecondary nondegree award
6	Cashiers	5,840	$30,810	$14.81	No formal educational credential
7	Registered Nurses	5,330	$83,760	$40.27	Bachelor's degree
8	Stockers and Order Fillers	4,800	$39,580	$19.03	No formal educational credential
9	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	4,760	$36,050	$17.33	No formal educational credential
10	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	3,920	$47,900	$23.03	High school diploma or equivalent
11	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	3,800	$62,960	$30.27	High school diploma or equivalent
12	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	3,680	$36,100	—	Some college, no degree
13	Waiters and Waitresses	3,620	$23,920	$11.50	No formal educational credential
14	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	3,480	$47,910	$23.03	Some college, no degree
15	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	3,410	$33,190	$15.96	High school diploma or equivalent
16	Construction Laborers	3,350	$46,030	$22.13	No formal educational credential
17	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	3,270	$78,250	$37.62	High school diploma or equivalent
18	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3,060	$45,980	$22.11	High school diploma or equivalent
19	Electricians	2,960	$76,120	$36.59	High school diploma or equivalent
20	Nursing Assistants	2,830	$39,160	$18.83	Postsecondary nondegree award

Jobs concentrated in Wyoming

Concentration is the location quotient: the occupation’s share of jobs in the state divided by its share nationally. 2.0× means twice as common as in the US overall.

#	Occupation	Concentration vs. US	Jobs	Median pay
1	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	18.8×	210	$119,010
2	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	17.8×	400	$45,490
3	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	16.4×	290	$77,820
4	Wellhead Pumpers	15.0×	490	$57,200
5	Gas Plant Operators	14.6×	480	$81,550
6	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	14.6×	1,180	$46,660
7	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	13.0×	330	$85,260
8	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	11.7×	540	$48,190
9	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	10.5×	820	$62,560
10	Forest and Conservation Technicians	10.3×	560	$53,290
11	Chemical Plant and System Operators	10.1×	300	$107,810
12	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	9.9×	320	$74,150

What 113 careers pay in Wyoming

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Cardiologist	$239,200+	—	—	$496,010	30
CRNA	$255,250	19	$275,377	$236,590	80
Financial Analyst	$187,090	1	$201,843	$102,740	190
Radiologist	$161,750	32	$174,505	$420,860	30
Marketing Manager	$161,580	15	$174,321	$166,790	100
Pharmacist	$139,550	25	$150,554	$140,910	510
Physician Assistant	$136,080	19	$146,810	$135,880	330
Nurse Practitioner	$132,200	22	$142,624	$132,300	440
HR Manager	$127,520	38	$137,575	$149,280	140
Dentist	$123,830	47	$133,594	$170,950	240
Architect	$120,580	1	$130,088	$99,280	130
Mechanical Engineer	$117,750	10	$127,035	$104,110	230
Software Engineer	$115,170	39	$124,252	$135,980	1,510
Electrical Engineer	$111,740	22	$120,551	$120,630	280
Optometrist	$111,400	46	$120,184	$136,570	90
Healthcare Administrator	$108,030	34	$116,549	$123,860	1,180
School Principal	$105,480	25	$113,797	$105,870	410
Commercial Pilot	$102,990	38	$111,111	$123,220	190
Ultrasound Technician	$100,650	18	$108,587	$96,590	90
Network Engineer	$100,520	50	$108,446	$134,050	50
Physical Therapist	$100,400	30	$108,317	$102,760	560
Lawyer	$100,130	49	$108,026	$159,670	900
Meteorologist	$99,940	24	$107,821	$99,070	40
Operations Manager	$99,700	31	$107,562	$105,770	7,470
Cybersecurity Analyst	$98,710	43	$106,494	$129,180	140
Business Analyst	$98,540	28	$106,310	$101,860	390
Veterinarian	$97,240	48	$104,908	$130,100	140
Interior Designer	$96,100	2	$103,678	$67,190	90
Project Manager	$94,080	38	$101,499	$102,320	1,180
Lineman	$93,860	31	$101,261	$95,320	670
Air Traffic Controller	$93,580	40	$100,959	$148,080	40
Construction Manager	$92,320	50	$99,600	$114,990	—
MRI Technician	$92,010	27	$99,265	$95,480	70
Civil Engineer	$90,590	47	$97,733	$100,840	990
Psychologist	$89,890	31	$96,978	$100,580	50
Occupational Therapist	$86,170	47	$92,965	$100,330	350
Dental Hygienist	$85,130	41	$91,843	$98,100	500
Cardiovascular Technologist	$84,140	13	$90,775	$74,310	60
Registered Nurse	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN data)	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
NICU Nurse (RN data)	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
Travel Nurse (RN data)	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
ICU Nurse (RN data)	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
Pediatric Nurse (RN data)	$83,760	35	$90,365	$97,550	5,330
School Psychologist	$83,740	25	$90,343	$95,990	120
Speech-language Pathologist	$82,040	42	$88,509	$97,870	240
Detective	$81,880	31	$88,337	$93,790	170
Loan Officer	$79,620	20	$85,898	$76,690	740
Respiratory Therapist	$79,330	35	$85,585	$82,280	160
Crane Operator	$77,970	16	$84,118	$68,080	230
Radiology Technician	$77,860	29	$84,000	$80,110	430
Accountant	$77,620	35	$83,741	$83,680	2,670
Financial Advisor	$77,490	43	$83,600	$105,070	310
Claims Adjuster	$76,400	30	$82,424	$78,000	180
Electrician	$76,120	16	$82,122	$63,190	2,960
Marine Biologist (Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist data)	$74,150	27	$79,997	$76,780	320
Chef	$73,170	7	$78,940	$62,470	240
Insurance Agent	$71,830	13	$77,494	$62,280	850
Train Conductor	$68,430	24	$73,826	$78,000	—
Web Developer	$68,410	38	$73,804	$92,650	50
UX Designer	$67,020	38	$72,305	$104,000	110
HR Specialist	$66,970	38	$72,251	$75,940	1,000
Police Officer	$66,140	36	$71,355	$76,210	1,310
Medical Lab Technician	$65,510	17	$70,676	$62,930	450
IT Support Specialist	$65,100	8	$70,233	$61,860	790
Nutritionist	$64,370	50	$69,446	$76,400	120
Paramedic	$64,040	16	$69,090	$60,600	230
Welder	$63,820	4	$68,852	$53,750	1,850
Physical Therapist Assistant	$63,550	34	$68,561	$68,380	240
LPN	$63,460	28	$68,464	$64,400	480
School Counselor	$63,430	23	$68,432	$64,330	770
Athletic Trainer	$63,190	18	$68,173	$62,520	60
Mental Health Counselor	$62,980	12	$67,946	$59,350	910
High School Teacher	$62,690	31	$67,633	$72,040	1,600
Chiropractor	$62,640	45	$67,579	$79,200	110
Plumber	$62,410	31	$67,331	$63,800	1,140
Esthetician	$62,400	3	$67,320	$45,330	100
Massage Therapist	$61,980	20	$66,867	$58,450	150
Diesel Mechanic	$61,580	24	$66,436	$61,770	1,100
Elementary School Teacher	$61,150	33	$65,972	$63,970	2,600
TSA Officer	$61,110	41	$65,929	$66,770	90
Truck Driver	$60,310	16	$65,066	$58,640	6,050
Mail Carrier	$59,880	35	$64,602	$60,550	430
Surgical Technician	$58,850	45	$63,491	$64,650	210
Firefighter	$58,090	24	$62,671	$59,280	680
Carpenter	$56,850	33	$61,333	$60,580	2,260
Aircraft Mechanic	$56,680	49	$61,149	$79,870	340
Mortician	$55,570	24	$59,952	$55,010	40
Correctional Officer	$54,780	25	$59,100	$58,940	920
HVAC Technician	$54,700	46	$59,013	$61,010	690
Private Investigator	$54,310	17	$58,593	$51,220	40
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist	$54,210	20	$58,485	$51,140	280
Forensic Scientist	$52,100	38	$56,208	$72,060	90
Auto Mechanic	$51,330	24	$55,378	$50,620	1,560
Personal Trainer	$50,250	9	$54,212	$47,160	560
Real Estate Agent	$49,990	30	$53,932	$52,830	300
Paralegal	$49,490	48	$53,392	$62,890	600
Garbage Collector	$48,820	27	$52,670	$49,690	280
Pharmacy Technician	$48,260	8	$52,065	$45,750	600
Sterile Processing Technician	$48,210	16	$52,012	$47,700	120
EMT	$47,070	12	$50,782	$44,470	400
Librarian	$46,530	50	$50,199	$68,270	440
Construction Worker	$46,030	33	$49,660	$47,120	3,350
Bus Driver	$45,630	40	$49,228	$59,050	130
Graphic Designer	$45,150	50	$48,710	$62,960	240
Dental Assistant	$44,990	42	$48,538	$48,070	630
Medical Assistant	$40,920	38	$44,147	$45,690	1,040
CNA	$39,160	32	$42,248	$42,260	2,830
Vet Tech	$38,650	46	$41,698	$47,380	310
Phlebotomist	$38,180	47	$41,191	$45,230	190
Substitute Teacher	$36,990	29	$39,907	$41,670	2,230
Cosmetologist	$29,170	46	$31,470	$35,790	360
Bartender	$22,030	48	$23,767	$34,340	2,660

BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates; adjusted with BEA regional price parities (2024). Rank among states: 1 = highest median of the states with published data.

Highest-paying jobs in other states

All rankings

Alabama$45,670
Alaska$61,000
Arizona$50,060
Arkansas$43,630
California$58,240
Colorado$59,800
Connecticut$59,690
Delaware$52,190
District of Columbia$91,540
Florida$47,880
Georgia$48,170
Hawaii$56,320
Idaho$47,970
Illinois$51,960
Indiana$47,860
Iowa$48,540
Kansas$48,010
Kentucky$46,920
Louisiana$45,520
Maine$51,430
Maryland$59,510
Massachusetts$63,590
Michigan$49,270
Minnesota$56,920
Mississippi$40,120
Missouri$47,800
Montana$48,740
Nebraska$48,980
Nevada$47,660
New Hampshire$55,880
New Jersey$58,570
New Mexico$47,210
New York$59,670
North Carolina$47,970
North Dakota$52,480
Ohio$49,380
Oklahoma$45,600
Oregon$57,000
Pennsylvania$49,690
Rhode Island$56,780
South Carolina$46,490
South Dakota$47,080
Tennessee$47,380
Texas$48,620
Utah$50,110
Vermont$56,390
Virginia$55,690
Washington$62,990
West Virginia$45,300
Wisconsin$50,270