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Wyoming Paycheck Calculator 2026

No income tax AND no corporate income tax. One of only 2 states with neither. Your $80K salary becomes $64,831 take-home — the maximum possible in any US state.

2026 federal tax rates · Updated April 2026

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Wyoming has no state income tax AND no corporate income tax — one of only 2 states with neither (Wyoming and South Dakota). Your only deductions are federal and FICA.
Take-home per paycheck (biweekly)
$2,493.50
Gross pay (annual)$80,000
Deductions (annual)
Federal income tax−$9,049
Social Security (6.2%)−$4,960
Medicare (1.45%)−$1,160
Wyoming state income tax$0
Wyoming corporate income tax$0
Summary
Annual take-home$64,831
Effective tax rate19.0%
You keep per dollar81 cents
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Wyoming Paycheck Calculator 2026 · Updated April 2026

How to Use This Calculator

Tab "Take-Home Pay"

Enter your gross annual salary, pay frequency, and filing status. Because Wyoming has no state income tax, the calculator only deducts federal income tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare). Under "More options," add 401(k) contributions and health insurance premiums to see the impact of pre-tax deductions. You'll see your per-paycheck take-home and an annual summary with your effective tax rate.

Tab "Tax Breakdown"

A visual pie chart showing exactly where your money goes. With Wyoming's zero state tax, there is no state slice in the pie — just federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. No local taxes, no state disability insurance, no paid family leave deductions. The chart shows how much of your paycheck you actually keep compared to states like Colorado or Montana.

Tab "Compare vs CO"

See how Wyoming compares to neighboring Colorado and Montana for take-home pay on the same salary. Colorado charges a flat 4.4% state income tax plus a FAMLI payroll deduction; Montana has a graduated rate up to 6.9%. The comparison shows the exact dollar difference so you can make an informed decision about where to live and work.

The Formulas

Federal Income Tax (2026 brackets, progressive):
1. Start with gross annual salary
2. Subtract pre-tax deductions (401k, health insurance)
3. Subtract standard deduction ($15,750 Single / $31,500 MFJ / $23,500 HoH)
4. Apply progressive brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%

Wyoming State Tax:
WY state income tax = $0.00 (zero, always)
WY corporate income tax = $0.00 (zero — only 2 states: WY + SD)
No local income taxes. No state disability insurance. No paid family leave deductions.

FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act):
Social Security = 6.2% x min(Gross wages, $184,500)
Medicare = 1.45% x Gross wages
Additional Medicare = 0.9% x max(0, Gross wages - $200,000)

Take-Home Pay:
Net = Gross salary - Federal tax - Social Security - Medicare - Pre-tax deductions
(No state tax term — Wyoming contributes $0 to the equation)

All figures use 2026 IRS rates: SS wage base $184,500 (SSA announcement), tax brackets from Rev. Proc. 2025-32, TCJA rates made permanent by OBBBA. Wyoming has never had a state income tax and funds state services through mineral severance taxes and the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund.

Example

Jake — Software Engineer in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Filing Single. $80,000/year salary. Paid biweekly (26 paychecks). No pre-tax deductions.

Gross salary (annual)$80,000
Federal income tax-$9,049
Wyoming state tax$0
Social Security (6.2%)-$4,960
Medicare (1.45%)-$1,160
Annual take-home$64,831
Per paycheck (biweekly)$2,493

Federal taxable income = $80,000 - $15,750 (standard deduction) = $64,250. Federal tax: 10% on first $11,925 + 12% on next $36,550 + 22% on remaining $15,775 = $1,193 + $4,386 + $3,471 = $9,049. FICA: $4,960 (SS) + $1,160 (Medicare) = $6,120. Total deductions: $15,169. Jake keeps 81.0% of his gross salary. If he moved from Colorado (4.4% flat + FAMLI), he would save roughly $3,187/year. Wyoming is also America's least populous state — with only about 580,000 residents, it offers wide open spaces and a very low cost of living alongside its zero-tax status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming has never imposed a personal income tax and has funded state services primarily through mineral severance taxes on its vast coal, oil, and natural gas reserves. The Powder River Basin in northeastern Wyoming is one of the largest coal deposits in the world. These extraction taxes, along with property taxes and a 4% state sales tax, generate sufficient revenue to avoid taxing residents' wages. The Permanent Mineral Trust Fund — Wyoming's equivalent of Alaska's Permanent Fund — holds over $25 billion in assets and generates investment income for the state. The absence of both personal and corporate income taxes makes Wyoming uniquely attractive for businesses and residents alike, shared only with South Dakota.
On an $80,000 salary filing single, a Wyoming resident takes home $64,831 while a Colorado resident takes home approximately $61,644 (after Colorado's 4.4% flat state income tax and FAMLI deduction of 0.45%) — a difference of about $3,187 per year ($265/month). The gap widens at higher incomes: at $120K the annual savings are roughly $4,800, and at $200K they exceed $8,000. Colorado also has higher average home prices in major metros like Denver, further widening the effective cost-of-living difference. Many remote workers in the Denver tech industry have relocated to Cheyenne — only 90 minutes away — for exactly this reason.
No hidden payroll taxes are deducted from employee paychecks in Wyoming. The state does require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance through the state-run Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division, but this is an employer cost, not an employee deduction. Wyoming has no state disability insurance, no paid family and medical leave contributions, and no local income taxes anywhere in the state. Your Wyoming pay stub will show only federal income tax withholding, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) — plus any voluntary deductions like 401(k) or health insurance premiums.
Yes, significantly. Montana has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.9% that kicks in at relatively modest incomes. On an $80,000 salary, a Montana resident pays roughly $4,000-$5,000 more in state income tax than a Wyoming resident. North Dakota has a low flat income tax of 2.5% on all income above $0, so a Wyoming resident still saves about $2,000/year compared to North Dakota at the $80K salary level. Among Wyoming's neighboring states — Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, and Idaho — only South Dakota matches Wyoming's zero-tax status.
Wyoming's cost of living is generally 10-20% lower than Colorado's, particularly in housing. Median home prices in Cheyenne (Wyoming's capital) are roughly $330,000-$360,000, compared to $500,000-$550,000 in Denver and even higher in mountain resort towns. Combined with Wyoming's zero income tax, the total financial advantage of living in Wyoming vs Colorado can easily exceed $10,000-$15,000 per year for a household earning $80,000-$120,000. Casper, Wyoming's second-largest city, is even more affordable. The trade-off is fewer urban amenities, more extreme winters, and longer distances to major airports.

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⚡ North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
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⭐ Texas Paycheck Calculator
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