Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Riverton, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 8% of gross income.
Riverton rent: April 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 Riverton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Riverton, WY?
Median rent in Riverton is $833 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wyoming earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Riverton?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wyoming (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Riverton's current median rent is $833/mo, which leaves a $2,287/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Riverton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Wyoming works roughly 13.9 hours a month to cover Riverton's median rent of $833.
Where is rent cheaper than Riverton for a pharmacist?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Torrington ($763/mo), Rock Springs ($708/mo), Torrington ($700/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.