Nursing Assistants pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,690 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Cheyenne earn between $38,490 and $49,610.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Cheyenne earn 10% more than the Wyoming average ($41,470) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $45,650 | $46,320 | $34,910 | $60,690 | 470 |
| Wyoming | $41,470 | $39,160 | $33,390 | $49,610 | 2,830 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Cheyenne
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $38,860 a year, or $3,238 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $45,650 buys what about $47,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$45,650
- Casper$40,050
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Cheyenne: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Cheyenne?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $38,860 a year ($3,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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