Can A Chef Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.4% of gross income.
Gillette rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a chef salary
Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:
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Can a chef afford rent in Gillette, WY?
Median rent in Gillette is $1,326 a month. A typical chef in Wyoming earns about $60,301 a year, which makes that rent 26.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a chef afford in Gillette?
Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Wyoming (~$60,301/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,326/mo, which leaves a $182/mo buffer.
How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Gillette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Wyoming works roughly 45.7 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,326.
Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a chef?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Lander ($1,325/mo), Casper ($1,302/mo), Cody ($1,269/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.