The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported recently that there were 3,175,440 registered nurses (RNs) working in the U.S. as of May 2023.  Just over 107,000 employed RNs worked in the five-state Rocky Mountain region.  BLS data shows the Rocky Mountain region to be a generally weak one for registered nurse pay, as the average annual mean wage for RNs in every Rocky Mountain state, with the exception of Colorado, fell below the national average.  BLS data from May 2023 details the following about registered nurse pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Registered Nurse Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
CO	53,480	$91,730	17th
ID	14,060	$83,090	33rd
MT	9,740	$82,950	34th
UT	24,730	$83,100	32nd
WY	5,350	$83,990	31st
U.S.	3,175,440	$89,611	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on March 17, 2025