Employer payroll taxes in Wyoming for 2026
On top of each paycheck, a Wyoming employer pays these taxes. None of them come out of the employee's pay. On a $60,000 salary they add $4,632.00 a year, so the employee costs $64,632.00.
| Employer tax | Rate | Wages taxed |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | First $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% | No limit |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | 0.6% | First $7,000 |
| Wyoming unemployment (SUTA) | Rate on your notice | First $33,800 |
Wyoming unemployment tax (SUTA)
Wyoming employers pay state unemployment tax on the first $33,800 of each employee's wages in 2026, at the rate on their annual rate notice.
Wyoming sets a new employer's rate from the average for its industry plus several adjustment factors. Enter the rate on your notice.
What an employee costs in Wyoming
Yearly employer taxes and total cost for a single filer paid every two weeks, without Wyoming unemployment tax, since the state has no single new-employer rate, for an employer with 10 employees. Benefits and workers' compensation insurance are extra.
| Salary | Employer taxes | Total cost | Added to pay | Employee take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $2,337.00 | $32,337 | 7.8% | $26,285 |
| $40,000 | $3,102.00 | $43,102 | 7.8% | $34,320 |
| $50,000 | $3,867.00 | $53,867 | 7.7% | $42,355 |
| $60,000 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 | 7.7% | $50,390 |
| $75,000 | $5,779.50 | $80,780 | 7.7% | $61,593 |
| $100,000 | $7,692.00 | $107,692 | 7.7% | $79,180 |
| $125,000 | $9,604.50 | $134,605 | 7.7% | $96,704 |
| $150,000 | $11,517.00 | $161,517 | 7.7% | $113,791 |
Withholding from Wyoming paychecks
From the employee's pay you withhold federal income tax under the W-4, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare . Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so there is nothing to withhold for it. Employees checking their own pay can use the Wyoming paycheck calculator. Running a bonus? Use the bonus payroll calculator.
Wyoming employer taxes compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 employee, at each state's new-employer unemployment rate. Wyoming has employer taxes as low as any state that borders it.
| State | State unemployment | All employer taxes | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $0.00 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 |
| Colorado payroll calculator | $1,197.30 | $5,829.30 | $65,829 |
| Idaho payroll calculator | $583.00 | $5,215.00 | $65,215 |
| Montana payroll calculator | $558.14 | $5,190.14 | $65,190 |
| Nebraska payroll calculator | $112.50 | $4,744.50 | $64,745 |
| South Dakota payroll calculator | $262.50 | $4,894.50 | $64,895 |
| Utah payroll calculator | $0.00 | $4,632.00 | $64,632 |
Sources
Wyoming unemployment and program rates come from the state's own 2026 figures: dws.wyo.gov, dws.wyo.gov, wyoleg.gov. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15 and Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for the withholding method.