Minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026
The minimum wage in Wyoming is $7.25 an hour in 2026 for most jobs, because the federal minimum wage applies. No increase is scheduled in state or federal law. The federal rate has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Wyoming minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $7.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $290.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $15,080
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.13before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Federal law applies: tipped workers can be paid $2.13 an hour in cash if tips bring them up to at least $7.25 an hour. If they do not, the employer must make up the difference.
Who gets a different rate
- New workers under 20: $4.25 an hour. Youth wage for the first 90 days
Wyoming minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 (federal) |
| 2023 | $7.25 (federal) |
| 2024 | $7.25 (federal) |
| 2025 | $7.25 (federal) |
| 2026 | $7.25 (federal) |
Wyoming's own law sets $5.15 an hour, but it only covers jobs federal law does not. Most workers get the federal $7.25.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?
The minimum wage in Wyoming is $7.25 an hour in 2026 for most jobs, because the federal minimum wage applies. No increase is scheduled in state or federal law. The federal rate has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Wyoming?
At $7.25 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $290.00 a week and $15,080 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Wyoming?
Federal law applies: tipped workers can be paid $2.13 an hour in cash if tips bring them up to at least $7.25 an hour. If they do not, the employer must make up the difference.
When does the minimum wage go up in Wyoming?
No increase is scheduled in state or federal law. The federal rate has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Wyoming's own law sets $5.15 an hour, but it only covers jobs federal law does not. Most workers get the federal $7.25.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Wyoming?
New workers under 20: $4.25 an hour (youth wage for the first 90 days).
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (W.S. 27-4-202), Wyoming Legislature, updated
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wage, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.