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State of Wyoming

Hiring nurses in Afton, WY

  • $76k–$92k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
  • Sign-on bonus up to $2,000 on 5 roles
  • Hiring nights
  • New grads welcome on 4 roles
See 6 open roles

From 6 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources

The short version

You would join a state employer about half of reviewers would recommend to a friend, with a 3.5 average across 119 reviews.

Employer research, Sep 14, 2026

  1. You would keep hearing PTO, health, dental, and a pension named as the parts of the job that hold up.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2024-03-06Source: glassdoor.com
  2. You would still hear work-life balance named next to those benefits, even from someone who felt stuck.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2026-08-14Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: 4 of 6 roles welcome new grads

Not a fit

  • Day-shift nurses: all 5 roles with a stated shift are nights

Nursing here

Benefits

You would keep seeing PTO, health, dental, and a pension called out as the benefits that work. You would also hear about strong PTO accrual from staff who felt the pay was decent.

Workplace photos

  • State of Wyoming

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

benefits
Reviewers repeatedly praise benefits such as PTO, health, dental, and pension; a former Buffalo RN wrote, "Good benefits, not much else."
Sources
As of 2024-03-06Source: glassdoor.com
pay competitiveness
A former Buffalo RN called pay poor for that area, while a Cheyenne technologist described pay as decent with strong PTO accrual.
Sources
management
A Buffalo RN cited poor management, while other reviews rated senior management more favorably and described a decent atmosphere.
Sources
More review themes
career advancement
A Casper employee with more than three years said there is little room to grow even with strong benefits and work-life balance.
Sources
As of 2026-08-14Source: glassdoor.com
overall recommendation
Across 119 reviews the employer is rated 3.5, and 52% would recommend it to a friend; business outlook is 37% positive.
Sources

The hard parts

  • You may find little room to grow, even if the benefits and work-life balance feel solid.

    Sources
    As of 2026-08-14Source: glassdoor.com

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does State of Wyoming hire new grads?

4 of 6 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 5 of 6 roles, up to $2,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 5 are night shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to State of Wyoming, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from State of Wyoming

State of Wyoming

Buffalo, WY

Registered Nurse (RN) 2026-02531

Posted last week

$36/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • New grads welcomed
  • ADN accepted

State of Wyoming

Powell, WY

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Public Health Nursing Section

State of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • New grads welcomed

State of Wyoming

Afton, WY

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Public Health Nursing Section

State of Wyoming

Fort Bridger, WY

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Public Health Nursing Unit

State of Wyoming

Sheridan, WY

  • Sign-on bonus
  • LPN
  • Night shift
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