How much does an RN make in Wyoming?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $81,790 for RNs in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $75,540 and the 75th-percentile is $100,910.

How are Wyoming RN salaries calculated on this page?

Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.

What does the top of the RN pay scale look like in Wyoming?

The 90th percentile lands at $108,350. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $100,910.

Why is the BEA RPP for Wyoming different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Wyoming's overall index of 91.6 reflects rents 75.7, services 74.1, and goods 97.1.

Is Wyoming a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for RNs?

Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $81,790 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $89,338. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for RNs comparing offers across regions.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Wyoming.

Is Wyoming an NLC compact state for RN licensure?

Yes — Wyoming participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so RNs holding a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Wyoming without applying for a separate license. This materially lowers the cost and timeline of cross-state moves.

How Much Do Registered Nurses Make in Wyoming? $82K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Median RN salary in Wyoming: $81,790 nominal, $89,338 real (BEA RPP basis).
Below-100 RPP flips this state above its nominal rank in real-wage terms; the gap is about $7,548.
Bottom quartile $75,540, top quartile $100,910. The P90 ($108,350) is roughly 1.7× the P10 ($64,660).
Wyoming accepts the NLC multistate license; cross-state mobility is materially cheaper here than in non-compact states.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #29 of 51; nominal rank is #33.

Wage breakdown — Wyoming

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$64,660	$70,627
P25 (lower quartile)	$75,540	$82,511
P50 (median)	$81,790	$89,338
P75 (upper quartile)	$100,910	$110,223
P90 (top tier)	$108,350	$118,349
Mean	$88,020	$96,143
Employment	5,180 RNs in Wyoming

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Wyoming index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.6
Goods	97.1
Services	74.1
Rents	75.7

Wyoming sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.6), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 75.7.

After-tax take-home — Wyoming (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (RN)	$81,790	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$9,241	11.3% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	$0	no state income tax
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$6,257	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$66,292	81.1% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$72,410	÷ (91.6 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Wyoming state-tax burden means for RN take-home

Wyoming levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $4,090 a year for a RN at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After the favorable cost of living, real take-home is $72,410 — higher than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP is below 100.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $93,600 for RNs with mean pay of $98,430 and total employment of 3,282,010. Wyoming sits at #33 on nominal pay and #29 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Wyoming climbs 4 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Licensure — Wyoming (NLC)

Wyoming participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), with effective participation since 2017. RNs holding a multistate license issued by another Compact state may practice in Wyoming without applying for a separate Wyoming license. Wyoming-issued multistate licenses are reciprocally recognized in 36 other Compact states (37 jurisdictions total in 2026), eliminating the per-state endorsement workflow ($100–$500 + 4–16 week processing) for travel and per-diem RN work.

Wyoming has been a Compact participant for 9 years as of 2026, putting it among the long-tenured members where the Compact pathway is the established norm at most employers and travel agencies.

Source: NCSBN compact implementation tracker — re-synced quarterly. See NLC reciprocity hub for the cross-state matrix and changelog for status changes.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an RN make in Wyoming?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $81,790 for RNs in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $75,540 and the 75th-percentile is $100,910.
How are Wyoming RN salaries calculated on this page?: Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.
What does the top of the RN pay scale look like in Wyoming?: The 90th percentile lands at $108,350. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $100,910.
Why is the BEA RPP for Wyoming different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Wyoming's overall index of 91.6 reflects rents 75.7, services 74.1, and goods 97.1.
Is Wyoming a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for RNs?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $81,790 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $89,338. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for RNs comparing offers across regions.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Wyoming.
Is Wyoming an NLC compact state for RN licensure?: Yes — Wyoming participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so RNs holding a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Wyoming without applying for a separate license. This materially lowers the cost and timeline of cross-state moves.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 29-1141, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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