Wyoming Taxes, Wages and Living Costs (2026)

Wyoming has no tax on wage income, the 7th lowest combined sales tax (5.39%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.

State income tax
None on wages
No wage tax
Combined sales tax
5.39%
4.00% state + 1.39% avg. local
Minimum wage
$7.25
Federal floor applies
Property tax
0.53%
Effective rate on home value
Electricity
14.36¢/kWh
Residential average, July 2026

What It Adds Up To

$4,488 a year: that is roughly what a Wyoming homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($0), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,348), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,590) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,551).

Wyoming Income Tax in 2026

Wyoming does not tax wages. No individual income tax on wages or salaries. A worker earning $50,000 or $100,000 owes federal income tax and FICA but no Wyoming income tax. Source: Tax Foundation, rates as of January 1, 2026.

Take-Home Pay in Wyoming

Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Wyoming's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Wyoming to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.

SalaryFederal taxFICAState taxTake-home (year)Per biweekly check
$50,000$3,820$3,825$0$42,355$1,629
$75,000$7,670$5,738$0$61,592$2,369
$100,000$13,170$7,650$0$79,180$3,045

Sales Tax

The state rate is 4.00% and local governments add 1.39% on average, for a combined 5.39%, 7th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $54 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.

Minimum Wage

Wyoming follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (Wyoming has no state minimum wage above the federal level, so the federal rate applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.

Property Tax

Homeowners in Wyoming paid property taxes equal to 0.53% of home value on average, the 11th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,590 a year, or $132 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.

Electricity Prices

Residential electricity averaged 14.36¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 11th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $129 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.

Wyoming Compared with Its Neighbors

Wyoming sits in the middle of its 6 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.

StateTop income taxSales taxMin. wageProperty taxElectricity
WyomingNone5.39%$7.250.53%14.36¢
Colorado4.4%7.89%$15.160.50%17.00¢
Idaho5.3%6.03%$7.250.50%13.73¢
Montana5.65%0.00%$10.850.61%14.99¢
Nebraska4.55%6.98%$15.001.44%13.78¢
South DakotaNone6.11%$11.851.00%15.37¢
Utah4.5%7.42%$7.250.48%13.12¢

Wyoming figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Wyoming revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.

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