Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Cheyenne, WY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cheyenne, WY

Median annual salary $31,950 +5.9% vs national
Median hourly $15.36
10th percentile $31,080
90th percentile $43,240
Employed locally 160
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,080
    25th
    $31,950
    50th (median)
    $31,950
    75th
    $34,890
    90th
    $43,240

    Cheyenne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,884 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wyoming $32,190
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $29,330
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $25,470

    Related occupations in Cheyenne, WY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,820
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,750
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,290
    Bartenders $21,600
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Cheyenne?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Cheyenne, WY is $15.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.28 or more per hour.

    Is Cheyenne above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Cheyenne, WY is 5.9% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Cheyenne?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $31,080 per year in Cheyenne, WY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,950.