Registered Nurses Salary
Registered Nurses in Wyoming make a median of $83,760 a year, or about $40.27 an hour. The range runs from $66K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.16), that's roughly $88,020 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,008/month, or 18% of estimated take-home pay.
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So what does $84K get you in Wyoming?
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What this looks like in Wyoming
Pay for registered nurses in Wyoming runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $98K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,008/month, 18% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Wyoming can be a reasonable trade-off for registered nursess who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wyoming
Entry-level registered nurses (10th percentile) start around $66K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.
Registered Nurses salary by metro in Wyoming
2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $95K | +13% | 1,130 |
| Casper | $84K | +0% | 870 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford a 2BR apartment alone in Wyoming?
Yes — at the median salary of $84K, rent takes 18% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,008/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for registered nurses in Wyoming?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new registered nurses typically earn — is $66K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,946/month. At HUD’s $1,008/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is registered nurse a high-paying job in Wyoming?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $84K here vs. $98K nationally.
How does Wyoming compare to the national average for registered nurses?
Wyoming pays $84K median vs. the U.S. average of $98K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $88K — below the national median.
How much do registered nurses make in Wyoming?
The median is $83,760 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $65,770, and experienced registered nurses can clear $107,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $84K enough to live in Wyoming?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,609/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 18% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a registered nurses salary go in Wyoming?
Wyoming has a Regional Price Parity of 95.16 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median registered nurses salary is worth about $88,020 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do registered nurses get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.