Wyoming minimum wage in 2026 (and 2027)

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Wyoming's state minimum wage is $5.15 an hour in 2026, but employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay $7.25, the federal rate since July 24, 2009, so $7.25 is what most Wyoming jobs pay at the bottom. No 2027 change has been announced at either level and no Wyoming town sets its own rate in our research. A full-time worker at $7.25 costs you $16,275.62 a year before Wyoming unemployment tax, which adds $150.80 for each 1% of your rate.

2026 minimum wage
$5.15 state; $7.25 federal applies to FLSA-covered employersan hour
Tipped cash wage
$2.13an hour
2027
Not announcedas of October 2026
Federal floor
$7.25an hour
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On this page
  1. When $5.15 applies and when it does not
  2. Tips, overtime and young workers
  3. Both rates as weekly, monthly and annual pay
  4. Cost to employ someone at $7.25 in Wyoming
  5. Wyoming beside its neighbors
  6. Paying Wyoming employees

When $5.15 applies and when it does not

Wyoming's own law still says $5.15, the same figure as Georgia's statute and among the lowest state rates in the country. The U.S. Department of Labor's table adds the line that matters: employers subject to the FLSA must pay $7.25. The FLSA reaches most businesses through enterprise coverage, and it also covers individual workers whose jobs involve interstate commerce, such as handling out-of-state orders, calls or payments. Only a job outside both kinds of coverage can legally pay $5.15.

If you are not sure, pay $7.25. Underpaying a covered worker means owing back wages under federal law, which costs more than the $2.10 an hour you saved.

Tips, overtime and young workers

  • Tipped staff: $2.13 an hour in cash with a $5.12 tip credit; tips must bring them to $7.25.
  • Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours, $10.875 at $7.25.
  • Under 20: the federal $4.25 for the first 90 days of a job.

Both rates as weekly, monthly and annual pay

Wyoming minimum wage pay, full time (40 hours a week, 2,080 hours a year)
PeriodFederal $7.25State $5.15
Week$290.00$206.00
Month (year / 12)$1,256.67$892.67
Year$15,080.00$10,712.00

Source: U.S. Department of Labor state table and Wyoming DWS Labor Standards, checked Oct 2026. Arithmetic ours.

Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, and it requires semimonthly paydays for employers covered by its wage payment law.

Cost to employ someone at $7.25 in Wyoming

Employer cost of one full-time Wyoming employee at $7.25 (2026)
ItemAnnual cost
Wages$15,080.00
Social Security and Medicare (7.65%)$1,153.62
FUTA (0.6% x first $7,000)$42.00
Subtotal before Wyoming unemployment tax$16,275.62
Wyoming unemployment tax, per 1% of rate (1% x $15,080)$150.80

Sources: IRS Pub 15 (2026), DOL, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, checked Oct 2026.

Wyoming's 2026 unemployment wage base is $33,800, so all of this worker's pay is taxable. A new employer's rate is its industry base rate plus four more rate factors, and the state pages we read did not publish the resulting figures, so use the rate on your DWS notice. Workers' compensation runs through a state fund at the Department of Workforce Services. It is required before work begins in industries classed as extra-hazardous; other businesses may opt in. Compare rates in the state unemployment tax table.

Wyoming beside its neighbors

Utah and Idaho sit at $7.25. The other neighbors pay more: Montana $10.85 at larger businesses, South Dakota $11.85, Nebraska $15.00 at employers of 4 or more, and Colorado $15.16. Cheyenne employers recruit within commuting range of Fort Collins, where Colorado's higher rate applies. See all states on the 2026 minimum wage by state page.

Paying Wyoming employees

Final pay is due by the next regularly scheduled payday whether the worker quits or is fired. The Wyoming payroll tax page covers DWS registration and workers' compensation setup. At Gusto, Simple costs $49 monthly plus $6 per person paid (October 16, 2026 check); our payroll software comparison lists alternatives.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?
Wyoming's state rate is $5.15 an hour, but employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay $7.25, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Most Wyoming employers pay $7.25.
Will the Wyoming minimum wage change in 2027?
No change had been announced as of October 18, 2026. The state rate stays $5.15 and the federal $7.25 still applies to covered employers.
Can a Wyoming employer pay $5.15 an hour?
Only for a job that falls outside federal FLSA coverage, both enterprise and individual. Any covered job must pay at least $7.25 an hour.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Wyoming?
$2.13 an hour in cash wages with a $5.12 tip credit, per the DOL tipped wage table. Tips must bring the worker to $7.25.
How much is $7.25 an hour a year in Wyoming?
$15,080 a year for 2,080 hours, or $1,256.67 a month. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages.
Sources (5)
  1. U.S. Department of Labor: State minimum wage laws (updated July 1, 2026) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  2. U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum wages for tipped employees (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  3. Wyoming Department of Workforce Services: Labor Standards: your rights as a worker (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  4. Wyoming Department of Workforce Services: Unemployment taxable wage base (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  5. Gusto: Gusto pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)

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