How to use the Wyoming paycheck calculator
- 1 Enter your pay and choose whether it is a yearly salary or an hourly wage (with hours a week).
- 2 Choose how often you are paid and your filing status.
- 3 Enter your children under 17 and your 401(k) contribution.
- 4 Read your take-home pay per paycheck and every deduction.
Worked example
A single Wyoming worker earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with 5% to a 401(k). From each $2,307.69 check: $115.38 of 401(k), $179.23 of federal income tax and $176.54 of Social Security and Medicare, and no Wyoming income tax. Take-home pay is $1,836.54, or $47,750 a year.
Getting more from a Wyoming paycheck
- Check your pay stub against the calculator once a year.
- Update your W-4 after marriage, a child or a raise.
- Max your 401(k): federal tax is your only income tax.
- Compare offers across state lines by take-home pay.
Compare with the Colorado Paycheck Calculator, the South Dakota Paycheck Calculator and convert hourly pay with the Hourly to Salary Calculator.
Features
No state income tax
No wage tax at state or local level.
2026 federal figures
Brackets, standard deduction and child credit.
Salary or hourly
Enter a yearly salary or an hourly wage.
When to use it
Cheyenne and Casper job offers
Compare offers by take-home pay. Convert hourly pay with the Hourly to Salary Calculator.
Moving from a taxed state
Compare with the Colorado Paycheck Calculator.
Overtime
Work out time and a half with the Overtime Calculator.
Withholding check
Check your federal W-4 with the W-4 Withholding Calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of a Wyoming paycheck?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks with 5% to a 401(k), about $179 of federal tax and $177 of Social Security and Medicare come out of each check. There is no state income tax.
Does Wyoming have a state income tax?
No. Wyoming does not tax wages, and its cities and counties do not either.
Are there any Wyoming payroll deductions?
No. Wyoming has no state disability, paid leave or employee unemployment contribution, so nothing for the state comes out of your pay.
Why is my federal tax still high?
Federal tax depends only on your income, filing status, 401(k) and dependents. Living in a state without income tax does not change it.
What is Social Security and Medicare?
FICA taxes: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 for Social Security and 1.45% of all wages for Medicare, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000.
Is workers' compensation taken from Wyoming pay?
No. Wyoming workers' compensation is paid by employers through the state fund, not deducted from wages.
Does Wyoming tax retirement income?
No. With no income tax, pensions, IRA withdrawals and Social Security are not taxed by Wyoming.
Do 401(k) contributions still help in Wyoming?
Yes. They cut federal income tax, which is the biggest deduction on a paycheck in a state without income tax. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare.
How is federal tax worked out here?
Your yearly pay minus 401(k) contributions and the $16,100 federal standard deduction ($32,200 joint) is taxed at the 2026 brackets, then $2,200 is subtracted for each child under 17.
Is this my exact paycheck?
It is a close estimate. Employers use official withholding tables, and other deductions such as health insurance, HSA or union dues change your check.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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