Wyoming Paycheck Calculator
Free Wyoming paycheck calculator. Estimate your take-home pay with current Wyoming state tax rates and federal withholdings. Calculate federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Wyoming state withholdings instantly.
What you should know about Wyoming taxes
Wyoming has no state income tax of any kind — no individual, corporate, or estate tax. The state is funded by mineral extraction taxes and federal land payments. Workers keep all of their earnings after federal tax and FICA.
No State Income Tax
Wyoming does not levy a state income tax on wages. Your paycheck deductions are limited to federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%).
Wyoming: No Income Tax, No Corporate Tax
Wyoming has no income tax, no corporate tax, and no estate tax. It is the most tax-free state in the country for individuals. Your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) deducted — nothing else. Wyoming funds its government through severance taxes on mineral extraction (oil, gas, coal, trona), federal mineral royalties, and a 4% state sales tax. The state has built up a massive rainy-day fund from energy revenues. For a Cheyenne worker earning $55,000, the zero state income tax means roughly $2,000–$3,500 more per year in take-home compared to neighboring Colorado (4.4%) or Montana (5.9%).
Working in Wyoming's Small but Wealthy Economy
Wyoming has the smallest population of any US state (about 580,000), which creates unique dynamics. Energy dominates — oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium extraction provide high-paying jobs but are cyclical. Tourism around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks is the other major employer. Jackson Hole is one of the wealthiest communities in America, attracting finance executives and tech entrepreneurs drawn by the zero tax and mountain lifestyle. Cheyenne, as the capital and a military hub (F.E. Warren AFB), offers the most urban amenities. Remote workers have been moving to Wyoming in increasing numbers, particularly to areas near Bozeman, MT, that offer Montana's recreational appeal with Wyoming's zero tax.