Security Guards pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,540 or more. The middle half of security guards in Cheyenne earn between $36,440 and $47,300.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Median | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Security guards in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($42,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $43,320 | $43,370 | $30,350 | $59,540 | 250 |
| Wyoming | $42,660 | $39,200 | $30,350 | $67,680 | 1,130 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $43,320, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $36,988 a year, or $3,082 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $43,320 buys what about $44,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($47,110).
- Casper$47,110
- Cheyenne$43,320
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Cheyenne?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $36,988 a year ($3,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,320. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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