Does Wyoming Tax Your Paycheck?
No. Wyoming charges no individual income tax and no corporate income tax, and your pay stub reflects both absences. Federal income tax and FICA are the only deductions. It is the same clean stub you would see in Texas or Florida, set against the least populated state in the country.
The funding model is the interesting part. Wyoming sits on enormous mineral wealth, and severance taxes on coal, oil, gas, and trona have historically paid for a large share of state government. In effect, energy production subsidizes every Wyoming paycheck, which is why the state can top tax-burden rankings from the bottom.
Using the Calculator
Wyoming is preselected below. Enter your salary and pay frequency to see take-home pay with the state line at zero. Energy and mining workers with variable bonuses will find the per-check view especially useful.
Compare the mountain west. The same paycheck through our Montana paycheck calculator or the Utah version shows what neighboring graduated and flat taxes take from identical earnings.
Where Your Wyoming Paycheck Goes
Federal income tax and FICA are the entire deduction list on a Wyoming paycheck. There is no state withholding, no state disability insurance, and no paid family leave payroll deduction. Cheyenne, Casper, and Laramie workers all see the same short stub.
Sales and property taxes pick up the slack in state revenue, but Wyoming's overall state and local tax burden still ranks at or near the lowest in the nation by most measures. The paycheck advantage is real and not quietly recaptured elsewhere the way it can be in some no-income-tax states.
Wyoming Payroll Details to Know
Minimum wage and overtime
Wyoming's state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, but the federal $7.25 rate covers nearly all workers under federal law, so $7.25 is the practical floor. Overtime follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act at time and a half after 40 hours in a week.
Payday rules
Wyoming requires semimonthly paydays for most employees, with wages due by the regular scheduled payday. Final pay after separation is due by the next regular payday.
Worked Example: $75,000 in Cheyenne
Take a single filer in Cheyenne earning $75,000, paid biweekly. Federal tax on $58,900 of taxable income is about $7,670, FICA takes $5,737.50, and Wyoming takes $0. Two deductions and the math is finished.
| Item | Annual Amount |
| Gross Pay | $75,000.00 |
| Federal Income Tax | ~$7,670.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,650.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $1,087.50 |
| Wyoming State Income Tax | $0.00 |
| Net Annual Pay | ~$61,592.50 |
Net pay is about $61,592 a year, or roughly $2,368.94 every two weeks, an effective rate near 17.9%. The same salary in a high-tax state can net $6,000 less, which compounds dramatically over a career. Enter your own salary above.
Paycheck Mistakes Wyoming Workers Make
- Assuming no state tax means no deductions. Federal tax and FICA still take about 18% at this income.
- Using the $5.15 state minimum wage in planning. The federal $7.25 rate applies to nearly everyone.
- Forgetting that mineral revenue swings can change the state's fiscal picture, even if paychecks stay untouched.
- Comparing a Wyoming offer to another state on gross salary instead of net pay.
- Overlooking that bonuses face the same tax rates as regular wages, with heavier-looking one-check withholding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wyoming have a state income tax?
No. Wyoming has no individual income tax and no corporate income tax either.
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming for 2026?
The state rate is $5.15, but the federal $7.25 rate applies to nearly all covered workers.
Do Wyoming workers pay state disability tax?
No state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax exists in Wyoming.
How does Wyoming fund itself without income tax?
Mainly through severance taxes on coal, oil, gas, and trona, plus sales and property taxes.
Can Wyoming cities charge income tax?
No. Wyoming municipalities cannot levy income taxes on wages.
Is Wyoming's tax burden really the lowest?
By most total-burden measures it ranks at or near the bottom nationally, with mineral revenue subsidizing residents.
More Wyoming and Paycheck Tools
Create a matching stub with the Pay Stub Generator, or estimate purchase costs with the Wyoming sales tax calculator. Compare with the Montana, South Dakota, and Utah paycheck calculators, or return to the main Paycheck Calculator.
Sources: IRS Publication 15-T, U.S. Department of Labor, Tax Foundation 2026 state tax brackets, the Wyoming Department of Revenue. Figures reflect 2026 tax law. This calculator gives an estimate for planning purposes and is not tax advice.