How much does a Registered Nurse make in Wyoming?

The average Registered Nurse salary in Wyoming is around $86,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Wyoming state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $69,331 annually ($5,778/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Registered Nurse in Wyoming?

On a $86,000 salary in Wyoming, your take-home pay is approximately $69,331/year or $5,778/month. Federal tax: $10,090. State tax: $0. FICA: $0.00.

Is $86,000 a good Registered Nurse salary?

$86,000 is a competitive salary for a Registered Nurse — above the national median. In Wyoming, demand for this role is active.

How do Wyoming taxes affect Registered Nurse salaries?

Wyoming levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $86,000 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.4%.

What are the career growth prospects for Registered Nurses?

6% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: LPN, Nurse Practitioner, Travel Nurse, ICU Nurse.

How can a Registered Nurse in Wyoming reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Registered Nurse Salary in Wyoming (2026)

The average Registered Nurse in Wyoming earns around $86,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $69,331/year ($5,778/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$69,331
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,778
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,667
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$33/hr
Federal Tax	$10,090
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$6,579
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.38%

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Registered Nurse Salary Ranges in Wyoming

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$67,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$86,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$133,000

/year

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Not all Registered Nurses earn the same — not even close

Wyoming's nursing market is anchored by Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (the only WY Level 2 trauma + CRMC ~600+ beds + the substantial post-2024 CRMC expansion + Magnet designation), Wyoming Medical Center Casper (post-2024 Banner Health acquisition + Banner Wyoming Medical Center + the substantial Banner Health-WMC Magnet integration), St. John's Health Jackson (post-2024 expansion + the substantial Jackson Hole UHNW), Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Rock Springs + Campbell County Memorial Gillette + Sheridan Memorial + Hot Springs Memorial Thermopolis, Indian Health Service IHS Wind River (substantial Wind River IHS Eastern Shoshone + Northern Arapaho), Cheyenne VA + Sheridan VA + the substantial F.E. Warren AFB Healthcare + the substantial WY federal civilian RN, the substantial WY NP FPA since 1995 + NLC since 2018, UW College of Health Sciences Laramie + Casper College Nursing pipelines.

CRNA (CRMC / Banner WMC / St John)

$195,000–$275,000+ OT

CRNA at CRMC + Banner WMC + St John Jackson · WY anesthesia + OBBBA OT applies

Senior NP (WY FPA since 1995)

$98,000–$135,000+ bonus

NP at WY health systems · WY FPA since 1995 (one of earliest US FPA states)

Senior Charge Nurse (CRMC / Banner WMC)

$82,000–$118,000+ OT

Charge RN at CRMC + Banner Wyoming Medical Center + St John · OBBBA OT applies

Senior ICU / ED RN

$75,000–$108,000+ OT

ICU + ED RN at CRMC Level 2 + Banner WMC + St John · WY acute care + OT

Senior OR RN

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

OR RN at CRMC + Banner WMC + St John + Memorial Sweetwater · WY surgical + OT

Senior Pediatric RN (CRMC / Banner WMC)

$72,000–$105,000+ OT

Pediatric RN at CRMC + Banner WMC · the substantial WY pediatric + OBBBA OT

Senior Oncology RN (CRMC Cancer)

$75,000–$108,000+ OT

CRMC Cancer + Banner WMC Cancer · oncology RN + OBBBA OT applies

Senior IHS Wind River RN

$72,000–$108,000+ loan repayment

Wind River IHS Eastern Shoshone + Northern Arapaho · NHSC + LRP

Senior Federal Civilian RN (Cheyenne VA / F.E. Warren)

$72,000–$108,000

Cheyenne VA + Sheridan VA + F.E. Warren AFB · federal civilian RN

New RN (Step 1-3 / CRMC / Banner)

$55,000–$72,000+ OT

New grad RN at CRMC + Banner WMC + St John residency programs · entry band + OT

Worth knowing: Wyoming NP Full Practice Authority since 1995 + post-2024 Banner Health-Wyoming Medical Center acquisition nursing integration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state earliest FPA + healthcare consolidation nursing anchor and a feature most national nursing surveys understate for WY. WY NP FPA (Wyoming Statutes §33-21-122 + the substantial WY NP independent practice authority since 1995 making WY one of the country's earliest US FPA states + the substantial WY NP own clinic ownership + the substantial WY NP rural + reservation NP practice + the substantial WY NP Wind River reservation NP) supports distinctive WY NP independent practice influencing nursing career compensation broadly. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (the only WY Level 2 trauma + ~600+ beds + Magnet designation + CRMC Cancer + CRMC Heart and Vascular) + post-2024 Banner Health-Wyoming Medical Center Casper acquisition (the substantial Banner Health multi-state AZ-NV-CO-WY-CA + the substantial Banner WMC Magnet integration) + St John Jackson + Memorial Sweetwater + Campbell Memorial + IHS Wind River + Cheyenne VA + the substantial F.E. Warren AFB federal civilian. WY NLC since 2018 supports multi-state nursing. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. WY 0% state income tax + WY RTW since 1963 + WY property tax ~0.61% anchor the WY nursing proposition.