The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Cheyenne, Wyoming is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of firefighters in Cheyenne is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $49,990 | 0.70% | 0.38% |
| 2018 | $49,640 | -4.67% | - |
| 2016 | $51,960 | 13.91% | - |
| 2015 | $44,730 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $43,770 | -13.78% | - |
| 2012 | $49,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,990, Cheyenne is the highest paying city for firefighters in state of Wyoming, followed by Casper (median annual salary $47,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of firefighters in Cheyenne is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Casper.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cheyenne | |
| Casper | |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |