Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Cheyenne, WY

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

Median annual salary $36,270 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.44
10th percentile $28,570
90th percentile $47,620
Employed locally 430
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,570
    25th
    $30,060
    50th (median)
    $36,270
    75th
    $38,130
    90th
    $47,620

    Cheyenne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,884 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $38,570
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $36,950
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $36,940
    Wyoming $36,770
    Casper, WY $35,530

    Related occupations in Cheyenne, WY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,820
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,290
    Bartenders $21,600
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,690
    Food Preparation Workers $34,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Cheyenne?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Cheyenne, WY is $17.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.54 or more per hour.

    Is Cheyenne above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Cheyenne, WY is 1.5% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,570 per year in Cheyenne, WY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,060.