Registered Nurses pay range in Casper
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,830 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Casper earn between $80,180 and $96,950.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41.35 |
| Median | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,950 | $8,079 | $46.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Casper vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Casper earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($88,600) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $86,000 | $83,760 | $67,190 | $103,830 | 870 |
| Wyoming | $88,600 | $83,760 | $65,770 | $107,350 | 5,330 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Casper
On the average salary of $86,000, a single filer in Casper takes home about $69,331 a year, or $5,778 a month and $2,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Casper a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Casper area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $86,000 buys what about $91,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Casper ($48,880). A typical home costs $313,211, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Wyoming cities
Casper ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Cheyenne pays the most ($97,920).
- Cheyenne$97,920
- Casper$86,000
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Casper: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Casper?
$41.35 an hour on average, and $40.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Casper?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Casper?
About $69,331 a year ($5,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,000. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Casper than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Casper, WY (16220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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