Registered Nurses pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,230 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Cheyenne earn between $81,240 and $107,350.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $95KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,920 | $8,160 | $47.08 |
| Median | $94,540 | $7,878 | $45.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,240 | $6,770 | $39.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,350 | $8,946 | $51.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Cheyenne earn 11% more than the Wyoming average ($88,600) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $97,920 | $94,540 | $65,050 | $130,230 | 1,130 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $97,920, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $77,717 a year, or $6,476 a month and $2,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 registered nurses? 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 $97,920 buys what about $101,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Cheyenne: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Cheyenne?
$47.08 an hour on average, and $45.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $77,717 a year ($6,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,920. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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