Question 1

What is the cost of living in Casper, WY?

Accepted Answer

Casper, WY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.83, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,082/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Casper, WY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Casper, WY, the average median wage is $81,965. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $315,050/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Casper?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Casper, WY are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $315,050; 2) Pharmacists at $136,020; 3) Industrial Production Managers at $135,350; 4) Managers, All Other at $132,320; 5) Sales Managers at $129,670. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Casper?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Casper, WY is $1,082/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Casper data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$71K	$34.12/hr
52	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$70K	$33.48/hr
53	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$69K	$33.15/hr
54	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$69K	$33.05/hr
55	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$68K	$32.69/hr
56	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$68K	$32.52/hr
57	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Science	$68K	$32.52/hr
58	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	Repair & Maintenance	$67K	$32/hr
59	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$66K	$31.63/hr
60	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$66K	$31.57/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Casper, WY

Highest paying careers in Casper

Affordability snapshot: Casper