Wyoming Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How the Wyoming Paycheck Calculator: Take-Home Pay Works

This Wyoming paycheck calculator estimates your take-home pay in Wyoming using the 2026 federal brackets, Social Security, Medicare and the fact that Wyoming does not tax wages. Wyoming has no personal income tax and low property and sales taxes, funded largely by mineral severance taxes. Enter your salary, pay frequency, filing status and any pre-tax deduction to see net pay per paycheck and per year.

How Wyoming taxes wages

Wyoming has no personal income tax and no corporate income tax, and it funds state government largely through taxes on minerals, including coal, oil, natural gas and trona, along with sales and use taxes and federal funds. Residents pay no state tax on wages, salaries, retirement income, Social Security or investment income, and the state has no estate or inheritance tax.

The calculator therefore shows only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. A single worker earning $65,000 keeps about 80% of gross pay. Wyoming has one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country, helped by a small population and mineral revenues.

How this calculator estimates your Wyoming paycheck

The calculator starts with your gross pay, subtracts the pre-tax deduction you enter, and applies the 2026 federal standard deduction of $16,100 for single filers or $32,200 for married couples filing jointly. Federal income tax comes from the seven 2026 brackets, Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 and Medicare is 1.45% with a 0.9% surcharge above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (joint). There is no state income tax on wages to subtract, so the result is federal tax plus FICA only. Results are estimates; your employer's payroll system and your tax return are final. See the US paycheck guide for the full method.

How much Wyoming workers earn

Wyoming had about 280,740 jobs in May 2025. The median annual wage across all of them was $50,270 ($24.17 an hour), 1% below the national median of $50,980. The average wage was higher, at $61,560, because a smaller number of high earners pull the average up; the median is the better guide to a typical paycheck.

After federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (Wyoming has no state income tax), a single worker on that $50,270 median takes home about $42,572 a year, or $3,548 a month and $1,637.38 every two weeks.

Wage figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wyoming. Take-home pay: this page's 2026 calculator, single filer, no pre-tax deductions, default settings.

Take-home pay for Wyoming's most common jobs

These are the occupations with the most workers in Wyoming. Each row shows the median salary and what a single filer keeps after 2026 taxes in Wyoming.

Large occupations tend to pay below the median: 11 of these 15 pay less than the $50,270 median for all workers, which is why the overall median is lower than many people expect.

Worked example: $65,000 salary in Wyoming, paid every two weeks

A single Wyoming employee earning $65,000, paid every two weeks and contributing $100 per paycheck to a traditional 401(k), has gross pay of $2,500.00 per paycheck. After the $2,600 deferral and the $16,100 federal standard deduction, taxable income is $46,300 and federal income tax is about $5,308. Social Security is $4,030 and Medicare is $943. Wyoming state income tax is $0.

Net pay is about $52,120 a year, or $2,004.60 per paycheck, which is 80.2% of gross pay. Change any input in the calculator above to test your own situation.

Married couple example: $110,000 combined pay

A married couple filing jointly in Wyoming with $110,000 of combined wages and 6% ($6,600) going to traditional retirement plans has federal taxable income of $71,200 and pays about $8,048 in federal income tax and $8,415 in FICA. They owe no state income tax on wages. Estimated take-home pay is about $86,937 a year, or $3,343.73 per biweekly paycheck.

Higher-paying jobs with many openings in Wyoming

Among occupations with at least 500 workers in Wyoming, these have the highest median pay. Federal tax takes a larger share at these salaries, so compare the take-home column rather than the salary when weighing offers.

Occupations concentrated in Wyoming

A location quotient compares how common a job is locally with its share nationwide: 2.0 means twice as concentrated as the U.S. overall. These occupations stand out in Wyoming and say a lot about which industries hire there.

Wyoming pay vs. the U.S. for popular jobs

Median annual wages for well-known jobs in Wyoming and the United States. Pay usually tracks living costs, so a higher wage does not always mean more money left over.

What hourly jobs pay in Wyoming

The lowest-paid 10% of workers in Wyoming earn under $13.88 an hour. Common hourly jobs pay the median rates below; a 40-hour week at that rate takes home the amount shown after 2026 taxes. Check the current Wyoming minimum wage on the U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage page, since several states raise it each year.

Pay by career field in Wyoming

BLS groups every job into broad career fields. Here is how many people work in each across Wyoming, the field's median salary and what that salary takes home in Wyoming. Management pays the most at a median of $100,840; food preparation and serving related pays the least at $29,490.

How pay grows with experience in Wyoming

The median hides a wide range. The lowest-paid 10% in a job are often new to it, while the top 10% are usually experienced, specialized or in management. The ranges below for common Wyoming jobs show how much room there is to grow, with take-home pay at each level.

Wyoming take-home pay at three salaries

These estimates assume a single filer, no pre-tax deductions and the 2026 federal standard deduction.

• $40,000: federal income tax about $2,620, FICA $3,060, leaving roughly $34,320 a year ($1,320.00 per biweekly paycheck).
• $65,000: federal income tax about $5,620, FICA $4,973, leaving roughly $54,408 a year ($2,092.60 per biweekly paycheck).
• $100,000: federal income tax about $13,170, FICA $7,650, leaving roughly $79,180 a year ($3,045.38 per biweekly paycheck).

Use the calculator to add retirement deferrals, change your filing status or switch pay frequency. For comparisons, see the national paycheck calculator and the paycheck calculators by state hub.

Where the tax goes on a $65,000 Wyoming paycheck

Of about $10,593 in total annual taxes for a single filer earning $65,000 with no pre-tax deductions, federal income tax is about 53%, Social Security and Medicare together are about 47%, state income tax is 0%. Federal taxes dominate almost everywhere, which is why federal planning tools such as the federal income tax calculator and a correctly completed W-4 matter as much as the state rate.

Wyoming local taxes and payroll deductions

Wyoming has no local income tax on wages and no state disability or paid family leave payroll deduction. Employers pay state unemployment insurance without deductions from employee pay, and workers' compensation is handled through a state fund. Employees see only federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and benefit deductions on a stub.

Many Wyoming workers earn income in mining, energy, tourism and agriculture, and seasonal jobs in Jackson and Cody are common. Tips for seasonal workers are taxable federal income and subject to FICA, so keep a daily log of tips.

Retirement income, credits and special Wyoming rules

Wyoming has no state tax on pensions, IRA and 401(k) distributions or Social Security, and no capital gains tax, so retirees keep more of their income. The state also has no inheritance tax and offers property tax relief for seniors and veterans. Wyoming has become a popular location for LLCs and trusts because of favorable laws and privacy protections.

Self-employed workers should estimate federal self-employment tax with the self-employment tax calculator, and business owners should note that Wyoming has no corporate income tax.

Living and working in Wyoming: how the tax burden compares

Wyoming's state sales tax is 4%, and counties add 1% to 2%, so combined rates average around 5.4%, and groceries were exempted from the state sales tax in 2007. Property taxes are low, with a residential assessment ratio of 9.5% of market value. Cheyenne, Casper and Jackson have energy, government, tourism and retail employment, and housing costs in Jackson are among the highest in the country while other areas are cheaper.

Compare Wyoming with Montana, Colorado, Utah and Idaho, which border it, using the calculators.

Wyoming income tax at a glance

• State income tax: none on wages
• State pre-tax retirement treatment: not applicable
• Withholding form: federal Form W-4 (no separate state form required)
• Agency: the Wyoming Department of Revenue

These are the assumptions built into the calculator above. Rates, exemptions and payroll premiums change from year to year, so verify each item with the agency listed before making a large financial decision.

What a $100 pre-tax contribution really costs in Wyoming

Contributing $100 per paycheck to a traditional 401(k) or HSA reduces your take-home pay by less than $100 because it lowers taxable income. In the $65,000 single-filer example for Wyoming, the annual contribution of $2,600 cuts net pay by only about $2,288, or $88.00 per biweekly paycheck, so the true cost of each $100 contribution is roughly $88.00. The saving comes from federal income tax only, since there is no state wage tax. Use the 401(k) calculator to see how those contributions grow.

Wyoming paycheck rules: pay frequency, minimum wage and final pay

Wyoming follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. State law requires employers to pay wages at least monthly on regular paydays, with final wages due by the next regular payday or within five working days of discharge. Overtime follows federal rules after 40 hours in a week, and Wyoming does not require paid sick leave. Workers can file wage claims with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.

Why Wyoming take-home pay tends to be higher

Wyoming is one of a small number of US states with no state income tax at all, which means Wyoming workers keep more of their paycheck compared to workers earning the same gross salary in most other states, since only federal income tax and FICA taxes are withheld.

Wyoming also has no state-level corporate income tax, which is one reason some remote workers and business owners consider establishing residency there, though actual residency requirements involve more than just receiving a paycheck from a Wyoming employer, such as spending a majority of the year physically present in the state.

What Wyoming workers should still budget for

Even without a state income tax, Wyoming workers still pay federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, so take-home pay is meaningfully lower than gross pay, just not as much lower as it would be in a high-income-tax state.

Wyoming does have relatively low property taxes and no state sales tax on groceries in many areas, which can further stretch a paycheck, though overall cost of living varies significantly between Wyoming's rural areas and its few larger towns like Cheyenne and Jackson.

Common mistakes with Wyoming paychecks

• Forgetting FICA. Social Security and Medicare still apply in full.
• Ignoring tip reporting. Seasonal tips are taxable income.
• Budgeting from gross pay. Plan with net pay per paycheck, about $2,004.60 in the $65,000 example.
• Forgetting FICA. Social Security and Medicare add 7.65% for most employees. See what is FICA tax.
• Not updating withholding. Review your W-4 after a move, marriage or new job, using the W-4 withholding calculator.

Key takeaways

• Wyoming taxes wages with no tax on wages.
• Pre-tax retirement deferrals lower federal income tax but not FICA.
• A single worker earning $65,000 keeps about 80% of gross pay in the standard example.
• Compare states using total cost of living, not only income tax.
• Confirm current figures with the Wyoming Department of Revenue and IRS.gov.

Rent and a budget on a typical Wyoming salary

On the $50,270 median, the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of gross pay on housing allows rent of about $1,257 a month. Using the 50/30/20 rule on the $3,548 monthly take-home pay, that is about $1,774 for needs such as rent, food and transport, $1,064 for wants and $710 for savings and debt payments.

If rents run above $1,257 for the home you want, the usual fixes are a roommate, a longer commute or a second income in the household; the rent affordability calculator tests your own numbers.