Rent Affordability for An Electrician in Wyoming

A typical electrician in Wyoming earns about $65,706 a year, which supports approximately $1,643 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Wyoming city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 11 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Rawlins, WY$923/mo16.9%very comfortable
Riverton, WY$955/mo17.4%very comfortable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo18.3%very comfortable
Green River, WY$1,032/mo18.8%very comfortable
Laramie, WY$1,125/mo20.5%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,138/mo20.8%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,265/mo23.1%affordable
Casper, WY$1,422/mo26%affordable
Lander, WY$1,521/mo27.8%affordable
Cheyenne, WY$1,529/mo27.9%affordable
Cody, WY$1,538/mo28.1%affordable
Sheridan, WY$1,680/mo30.7%stretched
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Wyoming. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).