Highest paying jobs in Casper, WY
The best paying occupations in the Casper, WY metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCasper, WY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $315,050 | $156,000 – $498,910 | 50 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,020 | $127,960 – $167,610 | 70 |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,350 | $90,000 – $201,180 | 60 |
| 4 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,320 | $85,770 – $187,620 | 80 |
| 5 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,670 | $79,990 – $211,830 | 50 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,430 | $63,480 – $200,970 | 80 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $129,030 | $98,960 – $274,990 | 40 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $127,640 | $99,850 – $152,900 | 40 |
| 9 | Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree | $125,640 | $92,390 – $211,720 | 80 |
| 10 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $121,810 | $101,690 – $161,190 | 80 |
| 11 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $114,170 | $60,180 – $133,910 | 60 |
| 12 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $109,540 | $81,320 – $131,480 | 40 |
| 13 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $108,060 | $85,010 – $129,530 | 50 |
| 14 | TutorsSome college, no degree | $103,420 | $82,290 – $125,610 | 100 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,160 | $62,450 – $154,550 | 170 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $103,000 | $62,200 – $157,510 | 150 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $102,890 | $58,390 – $210,500 | 140 |
| 18 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $102,660 | $93,080 – $126,640 | 50 |
| 19 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,450 | $53,030 – $216,720 | 1,190 |
| 20 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,010 | $70,810 – $151,810 | 60 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,820 | $75,970 – $132,890 | 50 |
| 22 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $99,840 | $45,750 – $107,110 | 40 |
| 23 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,500 | $57,720 – $105,080 | 120 |
| 24 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,910 | $55,310 – $142,470 | 180 |
| 25 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,880 | $75,700 – $127,840 | 100 |
| 26 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,800 | $67,640 – $130,060 | 100 |
| 27 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,890 | $64,980 – $127,280 | 120 |
| 28 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,250 | $55,750 – $160,060 | 120 |
| 29 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,070 | $41,210 – $131,070 | 100 |
| 30 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $93,060 | $51,900 – $132,010 | 70 |
| 31 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $90,620 | $60,780 – $99,910 | 70 |
| 32 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $88,180 | $49,590 – $134,340 | 60 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,870 | $65,600 – $151,520 | 70 |
| 34 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $85,450 | $57,200 – $123,350 | 80 |
| 35 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $84,990 | $54,120 – $119,990 | 70 |
| 36 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $83,890 | $53,240 – $132,710 | 390 |
| 37 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $83,760 | $67,190 – $103,830 | 870 |
| 38 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,720 | $56,840 – $126,900 | 260 |
| 39 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,320 | $47,790 – $151,670 | 340 |
| 40 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $79,990 | $60,320 – $106,340 | 60 |
| 41 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $78,850 | $64,670 – $127,320 | 40 |
| 42 | Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,830 | $63,860 – $93,690 | 40 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,970 | $54,870 – $128,660 | 410 |
| 44 | Derrick Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential | $76,840 | $71,050 – $84,820 | 30 |
| 45 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $76,400 | $46,610 – $130,710 | 100 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,290 | $47,670 – $110,900 | 310 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,980 | $48,760 – $132,180 | 250 |
| 48 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $75,310 | $47,780 – $159,690 | 150 |
| 49 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $74,060 | $61,780 – $144,610 | 30 |
| 50 | Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,540 | $47,310 – $84,870 | 60 |