Nursing Assistants Salary in Wyoming
Nursing Assistants in Wyoming have a median of $39,160 a year, below the national $42,260 (−7%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Wyoming ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and Utah pay more (up to $47,380 in Colorado) and South Dakota and Idaho pay less (down to $38,650 in Idaho). Wyoming employs 2,830 nursing assistants, 10.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Wyoming vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $16.05 | $17.88 | $18.83 | $22.76 | $23.85 | $19.94 | 2,830 | 10.08 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $33,390 | $37,180 | $39,160 | $47,340 | $49,610 | $41,470 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wyoming's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wyoming
2 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wyoming publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $22.27 | $46,320 | $34,910 | $60,690 | 470 | 9.79 | 1.05 |
| Casper, WY | $18.62 | $38,730 | $34,480 | $47,770 | 490 | 12.34 | 1.32 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $19.95 | $41,490 | $34,080 | $48,720 | 950 | 9.36 | 1.00 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $18.56 | $38,610 | $33,200 | $49,470 | 810 | 9.48 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Wyoming wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wyoming estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.