Average salary by job family in Casper
| Management | $117,470 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $100,040 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $99,220 |
| Legal | $93,430 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,410 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,590 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,030 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,770 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $63,960 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,280 |
| Production | $60,150 |
| Protective Service | $57,970 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,800 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,340 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $51,940 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $51,670 |
| Sales and Related | $49,890 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,500 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,260 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,230 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,030 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,630 |
Highest-paying jobs in Casper
- Physicians, All Other$284,730
- Dentists, General$160,840
- Industrial Production Managers$144,130
- Pharmacists$139,850
- Sales Managers$135,710
- Managers, All Other$135,220
- Financial Managers$134,970
- Petroleum Engineers$134,950
- Nurse Practitioners$127,260
- Lawyers$124,440
Most common jobs in Casper and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,370 | $36,850 | $32,660 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,190 | $120,790 | $101,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,110 | $27,810 | $28,070 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,040 | $45,530 | $42,810 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $86,000 | $83,760 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 870 | $62,000 | $58,710 |
| Cashiers | 750 | $31,150 | $30,180 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 630 | $39,820 | $38,770 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 600 | $36,480 | $35,950 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 590 | $32,430 | $26,870 |
Cost of living in Casper
Prices in the Casper area are 6% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,180 therefore buys what $64,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $313,211, 4.4 times the median household income of $71,247.
Take-home pay in Casper
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,520 | $31,524 | $2,627 |
| Median wage | $48,880 | $41,455 | $3,455 |
| Average wage | $60,180 | $50,534 | $4,211 |
| 75th percentile wage | $72,680 | $59,961 | $4,997 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Casper
Management11 jobs
- Industrial Production Managers$144K
- Sales Managers$136K
- Managers, All Other$135K
- Financial Managers$135K
- General and Operations Managers$121K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$112K
- Construction Managers$108K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$107K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75K
- Food Service Managers$61K
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical17 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$285K
- Dentists, General$161K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Physician Assistants$124K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$107K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Respiratory Therapists$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$48K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$99K
- Compliance Officers$94K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$90K
- Training and Development Specialists$87K
- Cost Estimators$87K
- Loan Officers$85K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$67K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$62K
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Home Appliance Repairers$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$86K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$78K
- Electricians$69K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$69K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$66K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$61K
- Extraction Workers, All Other$57K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57K
- Carpenters$52K
- Roofers$51K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$49K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49K
- Construction Laborers$43K
Production10 jobs
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$88K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66K
- Machinists$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50K
- Bakers$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$39K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Protective Service2 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library8 jobs
- Tutors$101K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$55K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$80K
- Crane and Tower Operators$77K
- Wellhead Pumpers$69K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$61K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53K
- Light Truck Drivers$49K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$109K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$89K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$81K
- Insurance Sales Agents$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$31K
Office and Administrative Support19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50K
- Procurement Clerks$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$40K
- Tellers$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- Tour and Travel Guides$55K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- Residential Advisors$37K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
- Childcare Workers$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Waiters and Waitresses$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Bartenders$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
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Salary in Casper: questions
What is a good salary in Casper?
Half of all workers in the Casper metro earn less than $48,880 and the average is $60,180. Earning more than $72,680 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Casper to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,464, because prices here are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Casper?
Physicians, All Other ($284,730), Dentists, General ($160,840), Industrial Production Managers ($144,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Casper, WY (16220), all occupations and 192 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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