Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Casper
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,460 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Casper earn between $20,900 and $45,410.
- $18K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,430 | $2,702 | $15.59 |
| Median | $26,870 | $2,239 | $12.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,900 | $1,742 | $10.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Casper vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Casper earn 4% more than the Wyoming average ($31,120) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $32,430 | $26,870 | $17,700 | $56,460 | 590 |
| Wyoming | $31,120 | $23,920 | $18,000 | $56,260 | 3,620 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Casper
On the average salary of $32,430, a single filer in Casper takes home about $28,238 a year, or $2,353 a month and $1,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $32,430 buys what about $34,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Casper ($48,880). A typical home costs $313,211, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Wyoming cities
Casper ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Casper$32,430
- Cheyenne$31,920
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Casper: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Casper?
$15.59 an hour on average, and $12.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Casper?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Casper?
About $28,238 a year ($2,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,430. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Casper than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Casper, WY (16220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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