Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.

Gillette rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).

Gillette median rent
$1,249/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wyoming)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
12%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Gillette's median rent of $1,249 leaves roughly $1,871/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 20.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Casper, WY
$1,230/mo (11.8% of income)
Laramie, WY
$1,224/mo (11.8% of income)
Casper, WY
$1,223/mo (11.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Gillette, WY?

Median rent in Gillette is $1,249 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wyoming earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Gillette?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wyoming (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,249/mo, which leaves a $1,871/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Gillette?

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Wyoming works roughly 20.8 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,249.

Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,230/mo), Laramie ($1,224/mo), Casper ($1,223/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Wyoming state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Gillette, WY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.