Cheyenne engineer salary
EstimateUpdated 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.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $121,360 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $121,360 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $121,360 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $121,360 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $121,360 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $121,360 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $118,930 | $161,320 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $117,380 | $168,270 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $115,740 | $126,760 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $103,770 | $130,730 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $103,770 | $130,730 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $103,770 | $130,730 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $103,770 | $130,730 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,490 | $127,160 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,360
90th
$239,200
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Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$118,930
90th
$161,320
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$117,380
90th
$168,270
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$115,740
90th
$126,760
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$103,770
90th
$130,730
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$103,770
90th
$130,730
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$103,770
90th
$130,730
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$103,770
90th
$130,730
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,490
90th
$127,160
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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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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 →