Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Rock Springs, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.6% of gross income.

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

Rock Springs median rent
$1,061/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Wyoming)
$93,727/yr
Rent as % of income
13.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,811, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,343/mo in rent. Rock Springs's median rent of $1,061 leaves roughly $1,282/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 23.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a physical therapist salary

Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Rock Springs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Casper, WY
$1,001/mo (12.8% of income)
Rawlins, WY
$1,000/mo (12.8% of income)
Torrington, WY
$1,000/mo (12.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Rock Springs, WY?

Median rent in Rock Springs is $1,061 a month. A typical physical therapist in Wyoming earns about $93,727 a year, which makes that rent 13.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Rock Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Wyoming (~$93,727/yr) supports up to $2,343 a month in rent. Rock Springs's current median rent is $1,061/mo, which leaves a $1,282/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Rock Springs?

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a physical therapist in Wyoming works roughly 23.5 hours a month to cover Rock Springs's median rent of $1,061.

Where is rent cheaper than Rock Springs for a physical therapist?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,001/mo), Rawlins ($1,000/mo), Torrington ($1,000/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

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