Nursing Assistants pay range in Casper
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,770 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Casper earn between $38,150 and $42,950.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Casper vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Casper earn 3% less than the Wyoming average ($41,470) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $40,050 | $38,730 | $34,480 | $47,770 | 490 |
| Wyoming | $41,470 | $39,160 | $33,390 | $49,610 | 2,830 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Casper
On the average salary of $40,050, a single filer in Casper takes home about $34,360 a year, or $2,863 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Casper a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Casper area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $40,050 buys what about $42,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Casper ($48,880). A typical home costs $313,211, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wyoming cities
Casper ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Cheyenne pays the most ($45,650).
- Cheyenne$45,650
- Casper$40,050
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Casper: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Casper?
$19.25 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Casper?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Casper?
About $34,360 a year ($2,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,050. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Casper than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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. SOC code 31-1131; area Casper, WY (16220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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