Cost of hiring in Casper, WY
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 13 jobs in Casper, with about 460 people1. Medians run from $37,760 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,910 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Casper
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +0.3% | 390 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.7% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.8% | 130 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.4% | 240 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.3% | 180 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.9% | 460 | |
| Office Manager | -8.8% | 320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -11.7% | 200 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.5% | 390 | |
| Paralegal | -21.5% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.8% | 120 | |
| Recruiter | -26.1% | 150 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.8% | 60 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $48,170 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,155 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Casper against the US
Casper pays below the US median for 11 of the 13 roles, furthest for executive assistants (-31.8%). For accountants and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is -8.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #72 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #501 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Casper has more bookkeepers (15.3% of these jobs here, against 8.9% nationally) and virtual receptionists (9.3% against 5.9%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.3% against 8.1%) and executive assistants (2.0% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sioux City, IA-NE is nearest, at -8.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | -8.7% | 13 | 5,490 |
| Casper, WY | -8.8% (this area) | 13 | 3,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -8.8% | 15 | 5,340 |
| Salisbury, MD | -8.8% | 15 | 5,870 |
| Topeka, KS | -8.8% | 17 | 14,100 |
| Dover, DE | -8.9% | 16 | 6,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Casper span $37,440–$145,820, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,850–$52,570. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 13 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for recruiters, sales development representatives, customer support specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,560 against a $56,090 median for recruiters).
Casper against Wyoming
Against Wyoming as a whole, Casper pays more for 4 of 13 roles, led by sales development representatives (+16.6%) and accountants (+8.1%), and less for 4, most of all recruiters (-16.2%). It has the highest median in Wyoming for project coordinators, accountants and sales development representatives and 1 more role, and the lowest for marketing specialists, recruiters and medical administrative assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Wyoming
By jobs in these roles, Casper is #4 of 4 areas in Wyoming. The table shows the other 3.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | 6,730 | 15 |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | 6,090 | 15 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 4,190 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Casper?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,910 a year, about $127,626 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,760.
Is hiring in Casper cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 11 of 13 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.