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
71	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Construction & Trades	$62K	$29.96/hr
72	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$62K	$29.93/hr
73	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$62K	$29.86/hr
74	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Construction & Trades	$62K	$29.83/hr
75	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$29.79/hr
76	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$29.7/hr
77	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$62K	$29.6/hr
78	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$62K	$29.57/hr
79	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.35/hr
80	Food Service Managers	Management	$61K	$29.09/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Casper, WY

Highest paying careers in Casper

Affordability snapshot: Casper