Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Rawlins, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.9% of gross income.

Rawlins rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).

Rawlins median rent
$1,025/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wyoming)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
9.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Rawlins's median rent of $1,025 leaves roughly $2,095/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 17.1 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 Rawlins, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Rock Springs, WY
$1,020/mo (9.8% of income)
Casper, WY
$1,001/mo (9.6% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$1,000/mo (9.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Rawlins, WY?

Median rent in Rawlins is $1,025 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wyoming earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 9.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Rawlins?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wyoming (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Rawlins's current median rent is $1,025/mo, which leaves a $2,095/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Wyoming works roughly 17.1 hours a month to cover Rawlins's median rent of $1,025.

Where is rent cheaper than Rawlins for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Rock Springs ($1,020/mo), Casper ($1,001/mo), Rock Springs ($1,000/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 Rawlins, WY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.