What Wyoming taxes instead
Wyoming runs on mineral extraction, which lets it hold one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country.
- Mineral severance taxes. Taxes on coal, oil, natural gas, and trona extraction fund a large share of state and local government. Wyoming residents benefit from revenue generated by resources sold elsewhere, which is why both income and sales taxes can stay low.
- Low sales tax. Wyoming's combined sales tax is among the lowest in the nation — unlike Tennessee or Washington, it does not offset the absent income tax with heavy consumption taxes.
- Low property tax. Property tax rates are also comparatively low. The combination of no income tax, low sales tax, and low property tax gives Wyoming one of the smallest total state and local burdens in the country — a genuine outlier rather than a shifted burden.
None of this touches your paycheck — the calculator above shows federal tax and FICA only, because that is genuinely all Wyoming withholds. The catch is that a bigger paycheck is not the same as a lower total burden: what the state skips on income it generally collects somewhere else. Compare against a state that does tax income using the state paycheck calculators.
Top Cities in Wyoming
The largest cities in Wyoming, by U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025:
- Cheyenne — 66,507 residents
- Casper — 58,771 residents
- Gillette — 34,024 residents
How Wyoming Compares to Neighboring States
Single-filer take-home on a $75,000 annual salary in 2026, federal + state income tax + FICA only:
| State | Take-Home | vs. Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (here) | $61,593 | — |
| Montana | $58,716 | -$2,877 |
| South Dakota | $61,593 | +$0 |
| Nebraska | $59,060 | -$2,533 |
| Colorado | $59,001 | -$2,592 |
| Utah | $58,483 | -$3,110 |
Take-home reflects single filer, no pre-tax deductions; SDI/PFML and local taxes excluded for an apples-to-apples comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wyoming state income tax rate?
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages. Your mandatory paycheck deductions are federal income tax (10–37% depending on income), Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026), and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages over $200K).
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Wyoming?
For a single filer earning $75,000 in Wyoming (2026), expect roughly $7,670 in federal income tax, $5,738 in FICA — leaving about $61,593 take-home (17.9% effective tax rate). Wyoming has no state paid-leave premium and no local income tax, so those are the only deductions required by law.
Is any state tax taken out of a Wyoming paycheck?
No. Wyoming has no income tax and no employee payroll premium.
When do I get my final paycheck in Wyoming?
By your employer's next regular payday.
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming?
$5.15 under state law, but $7.25 for most workers under federal law.