Top Paying Jobs in Casper, WY
Casper, WY has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,110 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($315,050), Pharmacists ($136,020), Industrial Production Managers ($135,350). The cost of living index is 93.83 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,082/month.
$82K
Avg. median salary
93.83
Cost of living index
$1,082
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Casper
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | Construction & Trades | $58K | $27.77/hr |
| 92 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Community & Social | $58K | $27.65/hr |
| 93 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Production & Manufacturing | $56K | $27.02/hr |
| 94 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $56K | $26.97/hr |
| 95 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $55K | $26.67/hr |
| 96 | Machinists | Production & Manufacturing | $55K | $26.56/hr |
| 97 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $55K | $26.5/hr |
| 98 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Construction & Trades | $55K | $26.38/hr |
| 99 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $55K | $26.31/hr |
| 100 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Office & Admin | $54K | $25.75/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Casper
Cost of living vs. national average-6.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,082/mo
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