The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported recently that there were 3,072,700 registered nurses (RNs) working in the U.S. as of May 2022.  Just under 104,000 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 fell below the national average.  BLS data from May 2022 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	52,390	$86,590	16th
ID	13,680	$78,610	30th
MT	10,020	$78,350	32nd
UT	22,830	$76,400	37th
WY	5,070	$81,010	24th
U.S.	3,072,700	$89,010	-------

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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 8, 2023