Cost of Living in Wyoming
What it costs to live in Wyoming, how much tax you'll pay, and what common jobs keep after rent and everyday costs.
- Population
- 587,618
- Median household income
- $75,532
- State income tax
- None
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 92.7
What a typical paycheck keeps in Wyoming
The typical Wyoming worker earns $50,270 (BLS). After taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs, $15,384 is left. Pick a city for local rents and pay.
- Typical salary
- $50,270
- Federal income tax
- −$3,852
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,846
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$10,380
- Everyday costs
- −$16,808
a year, or $1,282 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS statewide median. Rent: HUD FY2027, population-weighted across Wyoming.
Cost of living in Wyoming
Prices across Wyoming run 7% below the US average (BEA, 2024).
- Housing29% below the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)5% below the US average
- Utilities22% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)About the same as the US average
- All items7% below the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $865 | $10,380 |
| Food | $471 | $5,652 |
| Transportation | $372 | $4,464 |
| Healthcare | $354 | $4,248 |
| Utilities | $204 | $2,448 |
| Total before taxes | $2,266 | $27,192 |
Rent is the statewide average of county fair market rents, weighted by population. City rents differ.
Wyoming taxes
State income tax, single filer (2026)
Wyoming doesn’t tax wages.
No individual income tax.
Taxes on the median household income
$75,532 of wages, one single filer (Census 2024 median).
| Federal income tax | −$7,787 |
| Payroll taxes | −$5,778 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Effective tax rate | 18% |
Cities in Wyoming
What a typical worker keeps after taxes, rent and everyday costs in each Wyoming city we cover.
What common jobs keep in Wyoming
The 15 jobs that keep the most: statewide median pay, and what's left after taxes, a statewide 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Financial analyst | $187,090 | $112,114 |
| Pharmacist | $139,550 | $79,460 |
| Physician assistant | $136,080 | $77,089 |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,200 | $74,437 |
| Dentist | $123,830 | $68,716 |
| Mechanical engineer | $117,750 | $64,479 |
| Software engineer | $115,170 | $62,664 |
| Physical therapist | $100,400 | $52,273 |
| Lawyer | $100,130 | $52,083 |
| Veterinarian | $97,240 | $50,050 |
| Project manager | $94,080 | $47,827 |
| Lineman | $93,860 | $47,673 |
| Civil engineer | $90,590 | $45,372 |
| Occupational therapist | $86,170 | $42,263 |
| Dental hygienist | $85,130 | $41,531 |
Salary pages in Wyoming, A–Z
Pay range, what’s kept and the best cities for each job.
- Accountant
- Auto mechanic
- Carpenter
- Civil engineer
- Dental assistant
- Dental hygienist
- Dentist
- Diesel mechanic
- Electrician
- Financial analyst
- Firefighter
- HVAC technician
- Lawyer
- Licensed practical nurse
- Lineman
- Mechanical engineer
- Medical assistant
- Nurse practitioner
- Nursing assistant
- Occupational therapist
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy technician
- Physical therapist
- Physician assistant
- Plumber
- Police officer
- Project manager
- Radiologic technologist
- Registered nurse
- Respiratory therapist
- Social worker
- Software engineer
- Speech-language pathologist
- Teacher
- Truck driver
- Veterinarian
- Welder
Top-paying jobs in Wyoming
Median pay, jobs with at least 1,000 workers (BLS OEWS). Linked jobs have a salary page.
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $115,170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $108,030 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,700 |
| Project Management Specialists | $94,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $90,390 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $87,460 |
| Registered Nurses | $83,760 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $78,320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,250 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,620 |
| Electricians | $76,120 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $74,060 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $73,200 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $72,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $70,590 |
Living in Wyoming
Wyoming against the US (Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
| Measure | Wyoming | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,500 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $998 | $1,487 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 36.9% |
| Average commute, one way | 19.7 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 9.7% | 13.3% |
Nearby states
Compare Wyoming with another state or city: what a job keeps in each, side by side.
Questions people ask
What is the cost of living in Wyoming?
Prices in Wyoming are 7% below the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). The statewide fair market rent for a 1-bedroom is $865 a month (HUD, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person come to about $1,401 a month.
Does Wyoming have a state income tax?
No. Wyoming doesn't tax wages. Workers still pay federal income tax and payroll taxes.
How much do you need to earn to live in Wyoming?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom at the statewide fair market rent needs about $31,200 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs. The typical worker in Wyoming earns $50,270 and keeps $15,384 after those costs.
Where in Wyoming does a paycheck go furthest?
Of the Wyoming cities we cover, a typical worker keeps the most in Cheyenne ($15,267 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs) and the least in Casper ($14,721).
What jobs pay the most in Wyoming?
Among jobs with at least 1,000 workers, the highest median pay in Wyoming goes to Software Developers ($115,170); Medical and Health Services Managers ($108,030); General and Operations Managers ($99,700) (BLS OEWS).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
- HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate