Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Rawlins, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8.9% of gross income.
Rawlins rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
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:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Rawlins, WY?
Median rent in Rawlins is $923 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wyoming earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 8.9% 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 $923/mo, which leaves a $2,197/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 15.4 hours a month to cover Rawlins's median rent of $923.
Where is rent cheaper than Rawlins for a pharmacist?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Green River ($900/mo), Riverton ($833/mo), Rock Springs ($828/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.