Wyoming has no state income tax, so the only money leaving your paycheck for taxes is federal income tax and FICA. There is no Wyoming withholding line at all.
Combined with low property and sales taxes, Wyoming is one of the most tax-friendly states in the country. Here is what still comes out of a Wyoming paycheck, and how the state funds itself instead. See your exact take-home with the free Wyoming paycheck calculator.
How Wyoming's income tax works
Wyoming is one of nine states with no tax on wage income. Your employer withholds only federal income tax and FICA at 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the wage base, plus 1.45% Medicare). There is no state or local income tax anywhere in Wyoming, including Cheyenne, Casper, and Jackson.
Because there is no state layer, a Wyoming worker keeps noticeably more of the same salary than a neighbor in Colorado, Montana, or Utah. The gap is simply the state income tax Wyomingites never pay.
Your take-home on a $65,000 salary in Wyoming
Here is how a $65,000 salary breaks down for a single filer, using 2025 federal and FICA figures alongside Wyoming's no state income tax.
| Item | Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | $5,246 |
| FICA (Social Security + Medicare) | $4,973 |
| Wyoming income tax | $0 |
| Take-home pay | $54,782 |
| Percent of gross kept | 84.3% |
On a $65,000 salary a single filer keeps about $54,782, or 84.3% of gross, with no state income tax form to file. That is roughly $2,200 more than a worker nets in neighboring Colorado. In most of Wyoming, low living costs stretch that take-home even further, though resort towns like Jackson are a costly exception. Compare with Colorado.
How Wyoming pays for itself without an income tax
No income tax does not mean no taxes, but Wyoming comes close to a tax haven for workers: it funds itself largely through severance taxes on oil, gas, coal, and minerals, plus a modest sales tax (around 4% to 6% with local add-ons). Property taxes are also relatively low.
For retirees the math is excellent: Wyoming taxes neither wages nor retirement income such as 401(k), IRA, and pension withdrawals or Social Security, and there is no estate or inheritance tax.
How to keep more of your Wyoming paycheck
Even without a state tax to shelter, a traditional 401(k) or HSA still lowers your federal tax, and an HSA also avoids FICA. In a no-income-tax state like Wyoming, those accounts are the main remaining lever to push your take-home rate even higher.