Colorado · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Cheyenne, WY (station 442)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 442 sets nurse locality pay for Cheyenne, WY, Fort Collins, CO, Loveland, CO, Sterling, CO, Sidney, NE, Laramie, WY.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $82,998 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $227,946 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 6 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N05Q, Sterling, CO
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $86,241 | $101,119 | $110,218 |
| 2 | $88,828 | $104,152 | $113,524 |
| 3 | $91,415 | $107,185 | $116,830 |
| 4 | $94,002 | $110,218 | $120,136 |
| 5 | $96,589 | $113,251 | $123,442 |
| 6 | $99,176 | $116,284 | $126,748 |
| 7 | $101,763 | $119,317 | $130,054 |
| 8 | $104,350 | $122,350 | $133,360 |
| 9 | $106,937 | $125,383 | $136,666 |
| 10 | $109,524 | $128,416 | $139,972 |
| 11 | $112,111 | $131,449 | $143,278 |
| 12 | $114,698 | $134,482 | $146,584 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,828 | +$2,587 |
| 3 | $91,415 | +$5,174 |
| 4 | $94,002 | +$7,761 |
| 5 | $96,589 | +$10,348 |
| 6 | $99,176 | +$12,935 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $86,241 a year, $7,186.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05Q for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N06D, Ault, CO, Erie, CO, Greeley, CO, Mead, CO and 3 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $92,445 | $108,280 | $118,025 |
| 2 | $95,218 | $111,528 | $121,565 |
| 3 | $97,991 | $114,776 | $125,105 |
| 4 | $100,764 | $118,024 | $128,645 |
| 5 | $103,537 | $121,272 | $132,185 |
| 6 | $106,310 | $124,520 | $135,725 |
| 7 | $109,083 | $127,768 | $139,265 |
| 8 | $111,856 | $131,016 | $142,805 |
| 9 | $114,629 | $134,264 | $146,345 |
| 10 | $117,402 | $137,512 | $149,885 |
| 11 | $120,175 | $140,760 | $153,425 |
| 12 | $122,948 | $144,008 | $156,965 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $95,218 | +$2,773 |
| 3 | $97,991 | +$5,546 |
| 4 | $100,764 | +$8,319 |
| 5 | $103,537 | +$11,092 |
| 6 | $106,310 | +$13,865 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $92,445 a year, $7,703.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N06D for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA81, Gering, NE, Cheyenne, WY
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88,423 | $103,570 | $112,893 | $157,244 | $171,395 |
| 2 | $91,075 | $106,677 | $116,279 | $161,961 | $176,536 |
| 3 | $93,727 | $109,784 | $119,665 | $166,678 | $181,677 |
| 4 | $96,379 | $112,891 | $123,051 | $171,395 | $186,818 |
| 5 | $99,031 | $115,998 | $126,437 | $176,112 | $191,959 |
| 6 | $101,683 | $119,105 | $129,823 | $180,829 | $197,100 |
| 7 | $104,335 | $122,212 | $133,209 | $185,546 | $202,241 |
| 8 | $106,987 | $125,319 | $136,595 | $190,263 | $207,382 |
| 9 | $109,639 | $128,426 | $139,981 | $194,980 | $212,523 |
| 10 | $112,291 | $131,533 | $143,367 | $199,697 | $217,664 |
| 11 | $114,943 | $134,640 | $146,753 | $204,414 | $222,805 |
| 12 | $117,595 | $137,747 | $150,139 | $209,131 | $227,946 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $91,075 | +$2,652 |
| 3 | $93,727 | +$5,304 |
| 4 | $96,379 | +$7,956 |
| 5 | $99,031 | +$10,608 |
| 6 | $101,683 | +$13,260 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $88,423 a year, $7,368.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA81 for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NS71, Fort Carson, CO, Fort Collins, CO, Loveland, CO
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $92,445 | $108,280 | $118,025 | $164,392 |
| 2 | $95,218 | $111,528 | $121,565 | $169,323 |
| 3 | $97,991 | $114,776 | $125,105 | $174,254 |
| 4 | $100,764 | $118,024 | $128,645 | $179,185 |
| 5 | $103,537 | $121,272 | $132,185 | $184,116 |
| 6 | $106,310 | $124,520 | $135,725 | $189,047 |
| 7 | $109,083 | $127,768 | $139,265 | $193,978 |
| 8 | $111,856 | $131,016 | $142,805 | $198,909 |
| 9 | $114,629 | $134,264 | $146,345 | $203,840 |
| 10 | $117,402 | $137,512 | $149,885 | $208,771 |
| 11 | $120,175 | $140,760 | $153,425 | $213,702 |
| 12 | $122,948 | $144,008 | $156,965 | $218,633 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $95,218 | +$2,773 |
| 3 | $97,991 | +$5,546 |
| 4 | $100,764 | +$8,319 |
| 5 | $103,537 | +$11,092 |
| 6 | $106,310 | +$13,865 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $92,445 a year, $7,703.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NS71 for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NS73, Rawlins, WY
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88,423 | $103,570 | $112,893 |
| 2 | $91,075 | $106,677 | $116,279 |
| 3 | $93,727 | $109,784 | $119,665 |
| 4 | $96,379 | $112,891 | $123,051 |
| 5 | $99,031 | $115,998 | $126,437 |
| 6 | $101,683 | $119,105 | $129,823 |
| 7 | $104,335 | $122,212 | $133,209 |
| 8 | $106,987 | $125,319 | $136,595 |
| 9 | $109,639 | $128,426 | $139,981 |
| 10 | $112,291 | $131,533 | $143,367 |
| 11 | $114,943 | $134,640 | $146,753 |
| 12 | $117,595 | $137,747 | $150,139 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $91,075 | +$2,652 |
| 3 | $93,727 | +$5,304 |
| 4 | $96,379 | +$7,956 |
| 5 | $99,031 | +$10,608 |
| 6 | $101,683 | +$13,260 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $88,423 a year, $7,368.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NS73 for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NS74, Sidney, NE
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,998 | $99,446 | $108,920 |
| 2 | $85,487 | $102,429 | $112,187 |
| 3 | $87,976 | $105,412 | $115,454 |
| 4 | $90,465 | $108,395 | $118,721 |
| 5 | $92,954 | $111,378 | $121,988 |
| 6 | $95,443 | $114,361 | $125,255 |
| 7 | $97,932 | $117,344 | $128,522 |
| 8 | $100,421 | $120,327 | $131,789 |
| 9 | $102,910 | $123,310 | $135,056 |
| 10 | $105,399 | $126,293 | $138,323 |
| 11 | $107,888 | $129,276 | $141,590 |
| 12 | $110,377 | $132,259 | $144,857 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,487 | +$2,489 |
| 3 | $87,976 | +$4,978 |
| 4 | $90,465 | +$7,467 |
| 5 | $92,954 | +$9,956 |
| 6 | $95,443 | +$12,445 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,998 a year, $6,916.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NS74 for VA station 442, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N04A · Cheyenne, WY | $99,071 | $113,931 | $124,183 | $165,158 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N05P · Fort Collins, CO, Loveland, CO | $103,570 | $119,106 | $129,826 | $172,660 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N09G · Cheyenne, WY | $92,305 | $106,150 | $115,702 | $153,883 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N09T · Fort Collins, CO, Loveland, CO | $98,846 | $113,672 | $123,902 | $164,789 |
| NP - Mental Health NS79 · Cheyenne, WY, Laramie, WY | $119,444 | $137,360 | $149,723 | $199,124 |
| NP - Mental Health NS80 · Fort Collins, CO, Loveland, CO | $123,802 | $142,373 | $155,186 | $206,391 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Cheyenne, WY?
On station 442's base RN schedules, from $82,998 (Nurse I, step 1) to $227,946 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
Other VA stations in Colorado
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.