Cost of Living in Casper, Wyoming
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Casper, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 58,771
- Median household income
- $70,218
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 93.8
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Is Casper a good place to live?
Casper is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 173 of the 178 other large US cities we track.
A typical worker in Casper keeps $14,721 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job
- Cost of living6% below the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$826 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- TaxesNo state income tax on wages
Cost of living in Casper
Prices in the Casper, WY area run 6% below the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 26% below the US average.
- Housing26% below the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)5% below the US average
- Utilities21% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)About the same as the US average
- All items6% below the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $826 | $9,912 |
| Food | $471 | $5,652 |
| Transportation | $372 | $4,464 |
| Healthcare | $354 | $4,248 |
| Utilities | $205 | $2,460 |
| Total before taxes | $2,228 | $26,736 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | Casper | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $766 | $747 |
| 1 bedroom | $826 | $804 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,073 | $1,045 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,485 | $1,447 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,791 | $1,747 |
Living in Casper
How Casper compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year).
| Measure | Casper | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,218 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $260,400 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,009 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 30.2% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 10.8% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 17 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 0.6% | 3.7% |
Home internet
8 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Casper, led by Spectrum, Mountain West Technologies, CenturyLink, T-Mobile. Fiber reaches 82.9% of homes and 82.5% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in Casper
Pros
- Shorter commutes. The average one-way commute is 17 minutes, against 27.2 nationally.
- Cheaper rent. Median rent is $1,009 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
- Paychecks go further. A typical worker keeps $14,721 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs, more than in 173 of 178 large cities.
- No state income tax. Wyoming doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.
Cons
Nothing stands out against the US average in the data we track.
What your job keeps in Casper
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $48,880
- Federal income tax
- −$3,686
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,739
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$9,912
- Everyday costs
- −$16,822
a year, or $1,227 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS Casper, WY. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Casper, WY area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Project manager | $98,910 | $51,679 |
| Accountant | $83,890 | $41,112 |
| Registered nurse | $83,760 | $41,021 |
| Electrician | $69,640 | $31,088 |
| Welder | $62,660 | $25,794 |
| Plumber | $62,050 | $25,303 |
| Auto mechanic | $59,530 | $23,278 |
| Truck driver | $58,710 | $22,620 |
| Medical assistant | $43,210 | $10,165 |
| Nursing assistant | $38,730 | $6,565 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in Casper on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Carpenter $15,589
- Civil engineer $51,602
- Dental assistant $14,014
- Dental hygienist $45,848
- Dentist $72,724
- Diesel mechanic $28,300
- Financial analyst $112,568
- Firefighter $22,121
- HVAC technician $22,170
- Lawyer $54,479
- Licensed practical nurse $25,561
- Lineman $62,415
- Mechanical engineer $53,157
- Nurse practitioner $67,790
- Occupational therapist $42,210
- Paralegal $15,107
- Paramedic $26,902
- Pharmacist $77,501
- Pharmacy technician $14,384
- Physical therapist $51,658
- Physician assistant $71,774
- Police officer $28,589
- Radiologic technologist $28,212
- Respiratory therapist $32,030
- Social worker $20,542
- Software engineer $54,556
- Speech-language pathologist $59,157
- Teacher $26,733
- Veterinarian $50,504
Compare Casper with other cities
Compare Casper with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to Casper
2 licensed interstate movers are based in Casper (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is Casper, WY a good place to live?
Casper is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 173 of the 178 other large US cities we track. The typical worker here earns $48,880 and keeps $14,721 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
What is the cost of living in Casper?
Prices in the Casper, WY area are 6% below the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $826 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,402 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in Casper?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $30,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Casper, WY area earns $48,880.
What is the average rent in Casper?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $766 for a studio, $826 for a 1-bedroom and $1,073 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Casper at $1,009 a month (2024).
Does Casper have a state or city income tax?
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages. Casper has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve Casper?
8 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Casper, led by Spectrum, Mountain West Technologies, CenturyLink, T-Mobile. 82.9% of homes can get fiber and 82.5% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate