Wyoming · 2026 employer costs
How much does an employee cost in Wyoming?
Wyoming has no state income tax, so the employer-side bill is simpler than in most states: federal Social Security and Medicare plus Wyoming's unemployment insurance rate and wage base. Below is a 2026 estimate for a $60,000 hire, and the full calculator to run your own numbers.
A $60,000 Wyoming employee costs about
$64,632 + SUI
in mandatory employer costs alone — before any optional benefits. Excludes state unemployment tax, which depends on the rate on your state rate notice.
- New-employer SUI: set from your industry's average rate, up to 10%, on the first $33,800 of wages — there's no single new-employer rate.
- Standard FUTA rate applies: 0.6% — this state is not projected to face a federal credit reduction for 2026.
- No state income tax, for either employer or employee.
- These rate rules were checked directly against the WY Dept. of Workforce Services (DWS), current as of 2026-09-23.
Wyoming assigns employers with under three years of history their industry's average base rate plus fund-balance and non-charge adjustment factors, up to a 10% statutory maximum. No public 2026 industry table is available, so SUI isn't included until you enter the rate on your DWS rate notice.
What you’d pay this person — before taxes or benefits.
Used only for employer-size rules. The estimate below is for one new hire.
Set by your industry average. Required — check your rate notice (up to 10%). SUI isn't included until you enter it.
Health insurance, 401(k) match, bonus, and more. Off by default.
2026 calculation assumptions▾
Source: SSA / IRS
Source: IRS
Source: IRS / U.S. Dept. of Labor
Wyoming assigns employers with under three years of history their industry's average base rate plus fund-balance and non-charge adjustment factors, up to a 10% statutory maximum. No public 2026 industry table is available, so SUI isn't included until you enter the rate on your DWS rate notice.
This estimate assumes your business is a new employer (not yet experience-rated) for unemployment insurance purposes. An established business’s actual SUI rate may be higher or lower depending on its claims history. “Current employees” is used only to check headcount-based thresholds (paid sick leave tiers, the ACA’s 50-employee mark) — it doesn’t change the tax rates themselves.
*Not included — enter the SUI rate from your state rate notice
State unemployment tax not included — enter your rate above
Reverse the question
Not “what will it cost?” — what can I afford?
Enter what your business can put toward one new hire each month, all-in. We’ll work backward through WY payroll taxes to the highest salary it supports.
Estimated affordable salary
$77,991
per year