How to Get Your Radiologic Technologist License in Wyoming (2026)

How to Become a Licensed Radiologic Technologist in Wyoming

Wyoming is one of a small number of states that does not require radiologic technologists to obtain a mandatory state-issued license. Instead, Wyoming employers and healthcare facilities rely on ARRT certification as the primary professional credential. This means your path to practice in Wyoming runs directly through the ARRT. There is no separate state application, no state fee, and no state renewal cycle to manage.

Wyoming's healthcare market is defined by its frontier geography. The state has a small population spread across vast distances, with a handful of urban centers (Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie) and a large network of rural hospitals, critical-access facilities, and frontier clinics. This geography creates one of the strongest travel and locum RT markets in the western United States, Wyoming's demand for contract RTs is persistent and well-compensated.

Step 1: Complete a JRCERT-Accredited Program

ARRT requires graduation from a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program as the prerequisite for examination and certification eligibility. Wyoming does not have extensive in-state program options, most Wyoming-based RTs complete their education at programs in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, or Nebraska before returning to practice in the state.

The standard entry credential is an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology, completed in two years. A Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT) is not required but may be preferred by Wyoming Medical Center or Cheyenne Regional for supervisory and specialty roles. Clinical rotations during your program expose you to hospital systems and can help establish Wyoming connections if done at regional programs that place students in Wyoming facilities.

Step 2: Earn Your ARRT Certification

Because Wyoming has no mandatory state license, ARRT certification, specifically the R.T.(R) credential in Radiography, is the de facto professional standard recognized by all Wyoming employers and hospital credentialing committees. The pathway:

• Graduate from your JRCERT-accredited program and receive program director verification
• Submit your ARRT application, complete the ethics review process, and pay the exam fee
• Pass the ARRT Radiography examination (200 scored questions, administered at Pearson VUE centers)
• Receive your R.T.(R) credential

Specialty certifications are especially valuable in Wyoming's frontier environment. CT (R.T.(CT)) and MRI (R.T.(MR)) registrations make you eligible for a broader range of positions, including per-diem and locum assignments, because small Wyoming facilities often need multi-modality capability from a single RT. ARRT requires 24 CE credits every two years to maintain any credential.

Step 3: Apply for Wyoming Positions, ARRT-Only Pathway

Because Wyoming does not issue a mandatory state RT license, the credentialing workflow for Wyoming practice is simpler than most states:

1. Pass the ARRT exam and receive your R.T.(R) credential (and any specialty certifications)
2. Apply directly to Wyoming employers, your ARRT credential is the required credential
3. Complete facility-specific onboarding credentialing, competency assessments, or privileging requirements
4. For travel and locum positions: your ARRT credential plus agency credentialing packet covers most Wyoming facility requirements
5. Maintain active ARRT status through biennial CE and renewal

Travel RTs benefit significantly from Wyoming's ARRT-only status. There is no state license to obtain before starting a contract assignment, which reduces the credentialing lead time compared to states like Washington or Virginia where a state license must be processed before the first shift. This makes Wyoming an attractive assignment state for multi-state travelers managing a license portfolio.

Continuing Education Requirements

Because Wyoming has no state license, the only CE mandate governing Wyoming RT practice is the ARRT biennial standard:

• 24 CE credits required per two-year ARRT renewal cycle
• At least 12 credits must be category A (structured education) activities
• All CE must be completed through ARRT-approved or ASRT-approved providers

Wyoming's frontier environment makes online CE platforms essential for many RTs. ASRT online modules, ARRT-approved webinars, and digital conference content are the most practical CE formats for RTs working in rural Wyoming communities far from in-person education venues.

Individual Wyoming employers, particularly Wyoming Medical Center and Cheyenne Regional, may also impose annual facility-level compliance education requirements as a condition of employment or contract renewal.

Radiologic Technologist Specializations in Wyoming

Wyoming's frontier healthcare context shapes which specialties are most valuable:

• CT (R.T.(CT)): Critical at Wyoming Medical Center and Cheyenne Regional; small hospitals across the state rely on CT capability for trauma triage
• MRI (R.T.(MR)): Growing in outpatient settings in Casper and Cheyenne; travel MRI RTs with mobile unit experience are particularly valued in frontier areas
• General Radiography / Fluoroscopy: The backbone of rural Wyoming hospital imaging; multi-modality generalists are highly sought in small-hospital settings
• Mammography (R.T.(M)): Small but steady demand, with mobile mammography programs serving rural Wyoming communities
• Travel / Locum RT (frontier market): Wyoming's acute shortage of in-house imaging staff at rural and critical-access hospitals makes it one of the most active locum RT markets in the Mountain West; Teton, Sublette, Crook, and Niobrara counties are perennial shortage areas

Multi-credentialed RTs (R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)) are especially competitive for Wyoming travel assignments, as small facilities prefer single contractors who can cover multiple modalities.

Wyoming Salary Ranges

Wyoming permanent staff salaries are competitive for the Mountain West, while travel and locum rates reflect the state's frontier demand premium.

• General Radiographer (Casper / Cheyenne): $55,000 - $75,000/year
• CT/MRI Technologist: $68,000 - $88,000/year
• Rural Community Hospital (permanent staff): $52,000 - $70,000/year, often with housing or relocation assistance
• Travel RT (Wyoming assignments): $48 - $68/hour with housing stipends; frontier-designated assignments may carry additional hazard or rural incentive pay
• Locum / per-diem (multi-modality): Top-of-market at smaller frontier facilities, sometimes exceeding $70/hour for multi-credentialed RTs

Top Employers

• Wyoming Medical Center (Casper), Wyoming's largest hospital and the state's primary tertiary care facility; highest imaging volume and complexity in the state
• Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (Cheyenne), Major employer in the state capital; full inpatient and outpatient imaging services
• Banner Wyoming Medical Center (Casper), Part of the Banner Health network; significant imaging department with a regional draw
• St. John's Medical Center (Jackson), Premier resort-area hospital serving Teton County and the Jackson Hole region; high trauma volume from outdoor recreation injuries
• Ivinson Memorial Hospital (Laramie), University town hospital serving Albany County and southern Wyoming
• Wyoming critical-access hospitals, Including Washakie Medical Center, Hot Springs County Memorial, Platte County Memorial, and others; strong travel and locum RT demand year-round
• Traveling RT agencies, Multiple national travel staffing agencies (AMN Healthcare, Aya Healthcare, Cross Country Allied) actively recruit for Wyoming frontier assignments