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
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
You would keep hearing PTO, health, dental, and a pension named as the parts of the job that hold up.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-03-06Source: glassdoor.comYou would still hear work-life balance named next to those benefits, even from someone who felt stuck.
For new gradsSources
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
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
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- New grads welcomed
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Public Health Nursing Section
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Public Health Nursing Section
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Public Health Nursing Unit
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-State-of-Wyoming-E1292120-RVW85068398.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-03-06
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/State-of-Wyoming-Reviews-E1292120.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/State-of-Wyoming-pay-Reviews-EI_IE1292120.0,16_KH17,20.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024-03-06
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