Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,690 | $74,587 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.14 | $35.86 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,627.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Wyoming is $62,690, or about $30.14 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Wyoming is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,600 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $62,690, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 219 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $103,380, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $100,240, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $98,660 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 219 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,380 | $120 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,240 | $50 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,660 | $90 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,480 | $230 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,750 | $40 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,260 | $30 |
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.