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).

Riverton median rent
$833/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wyoming)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Riverton's median rent of $833 leaves roughly $2,287/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 13.9 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 Riverton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Torrington, WY
$763/mo (7.3% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$708/mo (6.8% of income)
Torrington, WY
$700/mo (6.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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