Cheyenne, WY metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a fast food or counter worker make in Cheyenne, WY?

In the Cheyenne, WY metropolitan area, fast food or counter workers earned a median of $28,720 a year ($13.81 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 1,260 of these jobs there. That is 44% below the $51,540 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $21,500 and $35,750; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and Wyoming tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $25,257 in take-home pay.

Fast food or counter worker pay in Cheyenne, WY at a glance

Median salary

$28,720$13.81 per hour · $2,393 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$21,500$10.34/hr
25th percentile$23,690$11.39/hr
75th percentile$29,540$14.20/hr
90th percentile$35,750$17.19/hr
Jobs in this metro1,260Location quotient 1.05 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here44% belowAll-jobs median $51,540
Against Wyoming3% aboveStatewide median $27,860
Against the U.S.8% belowNational median $31,200

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Fast food or counter worker salary in Cheyenne, WY after taxes

$28,720
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$28,720
Net 88%
Fed 4%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$25,257After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,105Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$971Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12.1%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,266 / yr
Wyoming state income taxNo state wage tax$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,197 / yr

Fast food or counter workers pay range in Cheyenne, WY, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Cheyenne, WY metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What fast food or counter workers earned in the Cheyenne, WY metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (WY)
10th percentile$10.34/hr$1,792$21,500$19,315
25th percentile$11.39/hr$1,974$23,690$21,119
MedianMedian$13.81/hr$2,393$28,720$25,257
75th percentile$14.20/hr$2,462$29,540$25,915
90th percentile$17.19/hr$2,979$35,750$30,905

Is $28,720 a good salary in Cheyenne, WY?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for fast food or counter workers next to both.

Median household income$80,173Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)96.53.5% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household35.8%of area median income

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Do fast food or counter workers pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Fast food or counter worker pay in Cheyenne, WY: common questions

What is the median salary for fast food or counter workers in Cheyenne, WY?

The BLS median annual wage for fast food or counter workers in the Cheyenne, WY metro area was $28,720 in May 2025, about $2,393 a month or $13.81 an hour. Statewide, the Wyoming median for this job is $27,860, so the metro pays 3% above the state.

What is the hourly pay for fast food or counter workers in Cheyenne, WY?

The median hourly wage for fast food or counter workers in Cheyenne, WY was $13.81 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.34 an hour and one in ten earned more than $17.19.

How many fast food or counter workers work in Cheyenne, WY?

BLS estimated 1,260 jobs for fast food or counter workers in the metro in May 2025, or 26.0 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.05 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for fast food or counter workers in Cheyenne, WY?

BLS wage estimates for fast food or counter workers in Cheyenne, WY run from $21,500 at the 10th percentile to $23,690 at the 25th, $29,540 at the 75th, and $35,750 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do fast food or counter workers take home after taxes in Cheyenne, WY?

On a median gross salary of $28,720, an estimated $25,257 lands in net take-home pay per year ($971 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in Wyoming in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,463 (an effective rate of 12.1%).

How much do fast food or counter workers make per month in Cheyenne, WY?

On the median annual salary of $28,720, gross monthly income is $2,393. After federal, FICA, and Wyoming state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,105 per month (or $971 every two weeks).

Is $28,720 a good salary in Cheyenne, WY?

At $28,720, the median salary for fast food or counter workers is 35.8% of the Cheyenne, WY median household income ($80,173). It is 44% below the $51,540 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 96.5, so prices here run 3.5% below the U.S. average.