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Caregiver Pay Rates by State: How to Set a Competitive Wage
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Caregiver pay in Wyoming by metro area
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Wyoming resources
Home health and personal care aides in Wyoming earned a mean of $17.22 an hour and a median of $15.96 in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is $0.14 below the national mean of $17.36. About 3,410 aides worked in Wyoming.
What is the pay range for caregivers in Wyoming?
| Measure | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $13.32 | $13.00 |
| Median | $15.96 | $17.21 |
| Mean | $17.22 | $17.36 |
| 90th percentile | $22.60 | $21.65 |
| Aides employed | 3,410 | 4,305,810 |
How much do caregivers make in Wyoming's largest metro areas?
| Metro area | Mean hourly | Aides employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $16.34 | 750 |
| Casper, WY | $15.75 | 500 |
Metro areas that cross state lines report figures for the whole metro.
How should an agency in Wyoming use these numbers?
Treat the mean as the going rate you compete with for applicants, and the 90th percentile as the wage that wins them. Wyoming's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour; see Wyoming overtime and minimum wage rules. Then build the wage into your price with the bill rate calculator, which adds payroll burden, overhead and margin.
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