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LPN jobs in Wyoming
Wyoming employs 480 licensed practical nurses at a median of $63,460, which is $30.51 an hour. Wyoming licenses this role as a licensed practical nurse. It is the same licence, the same NCLEX-PN exam and the same scope of work that California and Texas call vocational nursing.
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What the job pays here
Half of Wyoming’s 480 licensed practical nurses earn more than $63,460 and half earn less. The bottom tenth are on $46,700 and the top tenth on $77,000, a spread of $30,300. Setting and shift matter more than the state does: nursing homes, clinics and home health pay very differently from one another.
Where in Wyoming
| Metro area | Employed | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | 90 | $62,370 | $73,320 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 80 | $64,800 | $78,150 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
LPN jobs in Wyoming: common questions
- What does an LPN earn in Wyoming?
- The median is $63,460 a year, or $30.51 an hour, across the 480 licensed practical nurses employed in Wyoming. The bottom tenth are on $46,700 and the top tenth on $77,000. Figures are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- Is an LVN the same as an LPN in Wyoming?
- Wyoming licenses the role as a licensed practical nurse. It is the same licence California and Texas call vocational nursing, the same NCLEX-PN exam and the same scope of work, so search for LPN jobs here rather than LVN.
- Which part of Wyoming pays licensed practical nurses the most?
- Of the 2 Wyoming metro areas the federal survey reports, Cheyenne, WY at $64,800, Casper, WY at $62,370. The table above lists them with headcount alongside the wage, because a high median in a metro employing a few hundred nurses is a thinner result than the same median in a large one.
- How do I get licensed to work in Wyoming?
- Complete a program approved by the Wyoming board of nursing, then pass the NCLEX-PN and apply to the board for a licence. Our program directory covers California and Texas in depth; for Wyoming the state board is the authority on which programs are approved.