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297 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Wyoming (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:

There are 297 occupations in Wyoming with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $264,580/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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$57,873
$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

297
Jobs Over $50K
$264,580
#1: Family Medicine Physicians
$78,989
Avg of Qualifying Jobs
124,860
Workers in These Jobs

All 297 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Wyoming

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

# Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Workers
1 Family Medicine Physicians $264,580 $278,070 100
2 Nurse Anesthetists $255,250 $260,650 80
3 Financial and Investment Analysts $187,090 $195,710 190
4 Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,560 $166,490 N/A
5 Radiologists $161,750 $266,420 30
6 Marketing Managers $161,580 $155,840 100
7 Industrial Production Managers $151,490 $152,790 390
8 Chief Executives $147,940 $162,830 60
9 Pharmacists $139,550 $139,830 510
10 Physician Assistants $136,080 $137,320 330
11 Nurse Practitioners $132,200 $132,680 440
12 Sales Managers $129,840 $137,630 300
13 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $127,960 $132,330 120
14 Human Resources Managers $127,520 $135,740 140
15 Financial Managers $124,910 $134,710 730
16 Dentists, General $123,830 $146,240 240
17 Purchasing Managers $123,380 $128,990 40
18 Industrial Engineers $122,070 $121,140 240
19 Computer and Information Systems Managers $120,850 $135,610 330
20 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $120,580 $118,920 130
21 Administrative Services Managers $120,510 $124,900 120
22 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $120,210 $114,460 70
23 Financial Risk Specialists $119,550 $114,690 170
24 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $119,010 $126,510 210
25 Mechanical Engineers $117,750 $117,060 230
26 Roof Bolters, Mining $116,570 $115,100 100
27 Software Developers $115,170 $123,360 1,510
28 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $112,310 $114,210 130
29 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $112,110 $109,860 30
30 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $111,920 $102,500 100
31 Electrical Engineers $111,740 $111,490 280
32 Optometrists $111,400 $115,500 90
33 Materials Engineers $110,970 $109,870 40
34 Computer Systems Analysts $109,780 $104,350 310
35 Natural Sciences Managers $109,300 $113,810 150
36 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $108,900 $88,980 410
37 Medical and Health Services Managers $108,030 $117,280 1,180
38 Chemical Plant and System Operators $107,810 $104,740 300
39 Environmental Engineers $106,330 $106,640 200
40 Facilities Managers $106,330 $113,790 190
41 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $105,480 $106,210 410
42 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $103,380 $105,250 120
43 Commercial Pilots $102,990 $106,190 190
44 Chemists $102,000 $99,310 80
45 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $101,590 $84,480 290
46 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $100,850 $103,140 280
47 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $100,650 $101,160 90
48 Computer Network Architects $100,520 $100,240 50
49 Physical Therapists $100,400 $99,480 560
50 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $100,350 $98,740 560
51 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $100,240 $97,520 50
52 Lawyers $100,130 $125,050 900
53 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $100,030 $93,040 290
54 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $99,940 $100,040 40
55 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $99,840 $92,880 200
56 General and Operations Managers $99,700 $117,580 7,470
57 Power Plant Operators $99,200 $102,530 230
58 Information Security Analysts $98,710 $112,320 140
59 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,660 $86,170 90
60 Management Analysts $98,540 $115,470 390
61 Veterinarians $97,240 $105,200 140
62 Interior Designers $96,100 $89,250 90
63 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $95,910 $95,230 110
64 Hydrologists $94,520 $99,810 40
65 Project Management Specialists $94,080 $98,200 1,180
66 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $94,030 $95,520 580
67 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $93,860 $88,790 670
68 Air Traffic Controllers $93,580 $97,300 40
69 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $93,480 $86,050 230
70 Construction Managers $92,320 $104,420 N/A
71 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $92,010 $89,170 70
72 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $91,400 $92,510 430
73 Cost Estimators $90,790 $88,240 440
74 Civil Engineers $90,590 $96,810 990
75 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $90,390 $95,100 1,470
76 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $89,890 $102,760 50
77 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $88,790 $92,620 70
78 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $88,560 $86,570 50
79 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $88,040 $81,190 80
80 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $87,460 $90,870 2,030
81 Labor Relations Specialists $87,310 $89,090 60
82 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $86,880 $91,740 100
83 Occupational Therapists $86,170 $90,790 350
84 Logisticians $85,550 $90,420 120
85 Continuous Mining Machine Operators $85,260 $94,630 330
86 Dental Hygienists $85,130 $82,320 500
87 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $85,070 $81,720 60
88 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,750 $77,850 40
89 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $84,620 $88,540 280
90 Avionics Technicians $84,360 $87,520 N/A
91 Survey Researchers $84,360 $79,550 40
92 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $84,140 $79,450 60
93 Registered Nurses $83,760 $88,600 5,330
94 School Psychologists $83,740 $87,810 120
95 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $83,260 $77,150 30
96 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $82,930 $85,360 160
97 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $82,830 $90,300 30
98 Database Administrators $82,480 $83,630 100
99 Tutors $82,290 $76,570 200
100 Speech-Language Pathologists $82,040 $89,350 240
101 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $81,900 $93,980 40
102 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $81,880 $91,890 170
103 Computer Programmers $81,640 $88,620 60
104 Gas Plant Operators $81,550 $88,140 480
105 Conservation Scientists $81,310 $78,740 150
106 Surveyors $81,250 $87,190 240
107 Budget Analysts $81,100 $83,020 80
108 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $80,260 $86,820 150
109 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $80,230 $94,240 260
110 Compliance Officers $79,890 $85,940 580
111 Loan Officers $79,620 $87,930 740
112 Respiratory Therapists $79,330 $76,980 160
113 Locomotive Engineers $78,910 $84,680 N/A
114 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $78,320 $81,310 2,010
115 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,250 $86,670 3,270
116 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $78,230 $75,290 420
117 Crane and Tower Operators $77,970 $79,180 230
118 Boilermakers $77,900 $79,320 30
119 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,860 $79,080 430
120 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $77,820 $74,530 290
121 Accountants and Auditors $77,620 $83,820 2,670
122 Personal Financial Advisors $77,490 $129,060 310
123 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,910 $73,830 110
124 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $76,760 $73,080 50
125 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $76,750 $72,600 140
126 Anthropologists and Archeologists $76,400 $76,260 80
127 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $76,400 $80,430 180
128 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $76,170 $77,870 40
129 Instructional Coordinators $76,140 $78,150 290
130 Electricians $76,120 $74,860 2,960
131 History Teachers, Postsecondary $75,400 $70,330 30
132 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $75,220 $78,860 610
133 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $74,910 $80,550 220
134 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $74,210 $78,850 360
135 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $74,150 $74,710 320
136 Fish and Game Wardens $74,060 $71,270 70
137 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $74,050 $76,430 410
138 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $73,200 $73,200 1,420
139 Chefs and Head Cooks $73,170 $74,570 240
140 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $72,590 $71,940 150
141 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,530 $85,830 1,480
142 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $72,200 $75,140 570
143 Insurance Sales Agents $71,830 $84,690 850
144 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $71,580 $69,240 220
145 Fundraisers $71,310 $75,390 90
146 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $71,300 $75,730 170
147 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $70,770 $74,660 110
148 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $70,590 $72,110 100
149 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $70,590 $76,070 1,560
150 Urban and Regional Planners $70,190 $76,070 110
151 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $69,710 $69,460 110
152 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $69,550 $90,520 150
153 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $69,530 $73,390 40
154 Training and Development Specialists $69,380 $76,640 550
155 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $69,090 $68,830 N/A
156 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $68,430 $80,360 N/A
157 Web Developers $68,410 $65,550 50
158 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $68,250 $65,740 80
159 Foresters $68,180 $71,770 60
160 Rehabilitation Counselors $67,640 $60,080 70
161 Public Relations Specialists $67,490 $75,790 480
162 Web and Digital Interface Designers $67,020 $75,050 110
163 Human Resources Specialists $66,970 $74,990 1,000
164 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $66,350 $74,350 80
165 Social and Community Service Managers $66,330 $70,320 350
166 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $66,140 $67,080 1,310
167 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,510 $65,610 450
168 Computer User Support Specialists $65,100 $64,450 790
169 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $65,050 $73,400 80
170 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $64,690 $64,080 40
171 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $64,450 $61,980 90
172 Dietitians and Nutritionists $64,370 $67,640 120
173 Emergency Management Directors $64,370 $71,090 50
174 Paramedics $64,040 $63,920 230
175 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $63,900 $67,980 40
176 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $63,820 $67,990 1,850
177 Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,730 $64,460 200
178 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $63,660 $62,750 160
179 Physical Therapist Assistants $63,550 $65,820 240
180 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,460 $63,300 480
181 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $63,430 $67,580 770
182 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $63,260 $71,550 500
183 Athletic Trainers $63,190 $63,320 60
184 Agricultural Technicians $63,120 $65,660 30
185 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $63,070 $66,820 90
186 Machinists $63,070 $64,880 290
187 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,050 $64,650 1,980
188 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $62,980 $66,770 910
189 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,960 $67,010 3,800
190 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $62,840 $55,950 60
191 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $62,830 $71,770 90
192 Millwrights $62,780 $66,070 130
193 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $62,770 $64,940 330
194 Health Education Specialists $62,750 $68,820 90
195 Occupational Therapy Assistants $62,750 $60,890 80
196 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,750 $65,400 350
197 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $62,710 $62,960 100
198 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,690 $66,020 1,600
199 Chiropractors $62,640 $79,840 110
200 Food Service Managers $62,610 $65,300 590
201 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,570 $66,120 210
202 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,560 $67,820 820
203 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,480 $65,560 1,290
204 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,410 $61,890 1,140
205 Skincare Specialists $62,400 $58,430 100
206 Insurance Underwriters $62,290 $67,760 50
207 Healthcare Social Workers $62,260 $67,410 180
208 Credit Analysts $62,210 $66,150 40
209 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $62,130 $71,130 50
210 Exercise Physiologists $62,070 $71,380 N/A
211 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $62,030 $69,610 140
212 Massage Therapists $61,980 $60,190 150
213 Curators $61,910 $60,430 90
214 Construction and Building Inspectors $61,870 $61,510 370
215 Computer Network Support Specialists $61,780 $69,620 270
216 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $61,780 $64,390 60
217 Clergy $61,590 $61,240 40
218 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,580 $63,740 1,100
219 Meter Readers, Utilities $61,470 $66,840 50
220 Lodging Managers $61,190 $71,140 420
221 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,150 $63,630 2,600
222 Transportation Security Screeners $61,110 $61,140 90
223 Mechanical Drafters $61,070 $65,450 60
224 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $61,000 $69,970 200
225 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $60,990 $61,500 360
226 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,990 $69,760 850
227 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $60,930 $64,310 650
228 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $60,880 $60,740 90
229 Property Appraisers and Assessors $60,860 $60,460 260
230 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $60,530 $61,790 120
231 Producers and Directors $60,420 $60,010 130
232 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,310 $63,180 6,050
233 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $60,250 $63,390 310
234 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $60,060 $64,140 640
235 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $60,040 $63,540 230
236 Postal Service Clerks $59,970 $59,150 250
237 Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,880 $61,840 430
238 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $59,820 $57,810 790
239 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $59,800 $56,850 150
240 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $59,640 $59,010 40
241 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $59,310 $65,400 200
242 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $59,190 $63,900 180
243 Rail Car Repairers $59,040 $61,980 250
244 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $58,970 $71,780 750
245 Surgical Technologists $58,850 $59,730 210
246 Sheet Metal Workers $58,740 $60,080 160
247 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $58,450 $59,520 620
248 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,320 $59,710 210
249 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $58,220 $59,970 150
250 Firefighters $58,090 $56,800 680
251 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $58,080 $59,120 160
252 Tax Preparers $57,990 $67,030 90
253 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $57,900 $61,910 990
254 Wellhead Pumpers $57,200 $65,820 490
255 Carpenters $56,850 $59,350 2,260
256 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $56,680 $62,540 340
257 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $56,580 $59,280 200
258 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,420 $55,090 710
259 Museum Technicians and Conservators $56,420 $52,530 60
260 Chemical Technicians $56,320 $64,330 230
261 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $56,230 $63,020 220
262 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $56,200 $57,090 30
263 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $56,170 $62,100 160
264 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $56,150 $57,510 300
265 Soil and Plant Scientists $55,680 $69,430 50
266 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $55,570 $59,020 40
267 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $55,550 $61,350 120
268 Helpers--Extraction Workers $55,240 $62,870 110
269 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $55,180 $51,250 50
270 Glaziers $55,030 $60,180 70
271 Correctional Officers and Jailers $54,780 $57,310 920
272 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $54,700 $55,760 690
273 Private Detectives and Investigators $54,310 $58,800 40
274 Medical Records Specialists $54,210 $57,620 280
275 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $54,170 $55,340 60
276 Community Health Workers $54,020 $58,310 140
277 Animal Control Workers $53,870 $51,690 40
278 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $53,580 $55,770 200
279 Forest and Conservation Technicians $53,290 $59,880 560
280 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $52,480 $69,660 120
281 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $52,210 $56,300 560
282 Forensic Science Technicians $52,100 $56,990 90
283 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $52,100 $53,400 80
284 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $52,060 $53,400 100
285 Concierges $52,060 $51,770 50
286 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $51,940 $54,000 160
287 Mechanical Door Repairers $51,850 $50,810 60
288 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $51,740 $54,940 90
289 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,740 $56,670 60
290 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,330 $55,300 1,560
291 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $51,280 $49,020 30
292 Public Safety Telecommunicators $50,600 $54,590 350
293 Farm and Home Management Educators $50,510 $56,020 140
294 Procurement Clerks $50,380 $55,090 120
295 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $50,250 $57,570 560
296 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,220 $56,200 220
297 Traffic Technicians $50,120 $53,830 30

Wyoming High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Wyoming are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Business & Financial fields.

63.5% of all tracked occupations in WY earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,120/year (Traffic Technicians), while the top earner makes $264,580/year.

Wyoming ranks #48 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Wyoming?
According to 2025 BLS data, there are 297 occupations in Wyoming with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 63.5% of all tracked occupations in WY.
What is the highest paying job in Wyoming?
The highest paying occupation in Wyoming is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $264,580 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.
What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Wyoming?
The entry point for the $50K+ list in Wyoming is $50,120/year (Traffic Technicians). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.
What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Wyoming?
The average median salary among all 297 occupations that pay over $50K in Wyoming is $78,989 per year (2025 data).
How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Wyoming?
High-paying jobs in Wyoming typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics