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Cheyenne engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Cheyenne, WY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,487

Cheyenne

Top earners

$187,573

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WY

Wyoming

Engineers in the Cheyenne, WY metro earn an estimated $108,487, -10% vs national, with top earners near $187,573. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Cheyenne

Estimated pay for each discipline in Cheyenne. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Cheyenne

  • Local market. Cheyenne pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Wyoming statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Cheyenne, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Cheyenne — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Cheyenne?
Engineers in the Cheyenne, WY metro earn a blended median of $108,487 per year — 10% below the national average — across 5 engineering occupations and 760 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Cheyenne?
Software Engineers have the highest published median in Cheyenne, at $121,360 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Cheyenne compare to the national average?
The Cheyenne engineering median of $108,487 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Wyoming statewide blend of $113,113.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Cheyenne, WY, weighted by local employment (760 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →