Wyoming minimum wage 2026
The minimum wage in Wyoming is $7.25 an hour in 2026. Wyoming's statute sets a minimum wage of $5.15 in 2026, below the federal rate, so every employer covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act pays the federal figure instead. The state figure reaches only jobs outside federal coverage, and W.S. 27-4-201 excludes several groups from it entirely.
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At a glance
| Minimum wage now | $7.25 an hour, since July 24, 200934 |
|---|---|
| Next change | None scheduled. |
| Tipped employees | $2.13 cash wage, tip credit up to $5.1214 |
| Overtime | 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a week (federal law only)35 · details |
| Full-time pay | $290 a week, $15,080 a year at 40 hours a week before taxes · calculate for your hours |
| Enforced by | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards, 307-777-7261 |
What to know about the Wyoming minimum wage
Wyoming's own minimum wage, set in W.S. 27-4-202, was $5.15 an hour in 2026, two dollars and ten cents below the federal rate, and the statute has no inflation adjustment.1 Any employer covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the higher federal $7.25, which has applied since July 24, 2009, so the federal figure governs the great majority of Wyoming jobs.3
The state rate matters only for employment that federal law does not reach, and W.S. 27-4-201 narrows that group further. It leaves out farm workers and private domestic workers, executive, administrative and professional employees, federal, state and local government employees, nonprofit volunteers, outside salespeople paid only by commission, and on-call ambulance drivers.1 A worker who is outside federal coverage and in one of those groups has no minimum wage under either law. State law also allowed $4.25 an hour in 2026 for workers under 20 during their first 90 consecutive days, provided the employer does not displace other employees to use it.1
Wyoming's statute sets its own tipped rule: an employee who receives more than $30 a month in tips must be paid at least $2.13 an hour (the figure in 2026), and the employee must give the employer monthly records of daily tips.1 The Department of Workforce Services' Labor Standards office handles claims under state law, with offices in Cheyenne and Casper,2 while claims under the federal law go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Wyoming law does not expressly address local minimum wages, and no city or county has adopted one.
All 2026 rates
Most Wyoming workers are covered by federal law and must get the federal $7.25, in force since July 24, 2009. The state rate applies only to employment outside federal coverage that is not excluded by the state statute.
| Rate | Applies to | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage | Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which includes most jobs in Wyoming | $7.2534 |
| State minimum wage (jobs outside federal coverage) | Set by W.S. 27-4-202; applies only to employment not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and not excluded by W.S. 27-4-201. | $5.1513 |
| Workers under 20, first 90 days (state law) | Allowed for the first 90 consecutive days under W.S. 27-4-202(c); employers may not displace other employees to use it. | $4.251 |
Tipped employees
| Tip credit | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Minimum cash wage | $2.13 an hour14 |
| Maximum tip credit | $5.12 an hour |
Employees who receive more than $30 a month in tips must be paid at least $2.13 an hour in 2026. Tipped employees must give the employer monthly records of their daily tips.
An employer that takes a tip credit must make up the difference whenever wages plus tips fall short of the full minimum wage for the workweek. See the tipped minimum wage guide.
Overtime and salaried staff
| Weekly overtime | No state rule; employers covered by federal law pay 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a week35 |
|---|---|
| Daily overtime | None in state law |
| Exempt salary | The federal level, $684 a week ($35,568 a year) |
Wyoming has no general state overtime law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Overtime at the minimum wage of $7.25 is $10.875 an hour. Salaried managers, administrators and professionals are exempt from overtime only if they meet the duties tests and are paid at least the exempt salary. See overtime rules in every state or calculate pay with overtime.
How the rate changes
The state rate is fixed in W.S. 27-4-202 with no indexing, and the federal rate most workers receive changes only if Congress raises it.
Indexed to inflation: no. State rate fixed at $5.15 in statute; the federal rate applies to most workers and changes only if Congress acts.3
Rate history
Who is covered
Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum. The state rate applies to other employment, but W.S. 27-4-201 excludes agricultural and private domestic workers, executive, administrative and professional employees, government employees, nonprofit volunteers, commission-only outside salespeople and on-call ambulance drivers.
- State-law wage matters go to the Department of Workforce Services' Labor Standards office (307-777-7261 in Cheyenne, 307-235-3679 in Casper); federal claims go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Cities and counties
Wyoming law does not expressly address local minimum wages, and no city or county in Wyoming has adopted one.
Neighboring states
If you live near a state line, the rate that applies is the one where you do the work, not where you live or where the employer is based.
| State | Per hour now |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $15.16 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 |
| Montana | $10.85 |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 |
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Get help or file a claim
If you are paid less than the minimum wage that applies to your job, you can file a wage claim with the agency below. Federal law prohibits firing or otherwise retaliating against a worker for complaining about federal minimum wage rights.
| Agency | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards |
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| Phone | 307-777-7261 |
| The law | W.S. 27-4-201 to 27-4-202 (Minimum wage) |
| Federal | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, 1-866-487-9243 |
Sources
- 1 Wyoming Legislature, Wyoming Statutes Title 27 - Labor and Employment (PDF) Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Back to text ↑
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- 5 U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Overtime Pay Checked Oct 28, 2026 · Back to text ↑
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