Wyoming Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
Wyoming law sets a minimum wage of $5.15 per hour (Wyoming Minimum Wage Act), but the federal minimum wage of $7.25 applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, so $7.25 is the rate most Wyoming employees must be paid as of October 16, 2026.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$7.25
Federal rate applies; in effect since July 24, 2009
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
Same as federal
State law sets only $5.15
Wyoming minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
Wyoming law sets $5.15, but most employers are covered by the federal $7.25. No change is scheduled.
The state rate is fixed at $5.15; federal law sets a higher floor for most workers.
What changed in Wyoming
The $7.25 rate has not changed during 2026 and, for most employers, has been in place since July 24, 2009.
Employers subject to the FLSA must pay at least $7.25 regardless of the state rate.
Wyoming minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $7.25
- Weekly pay
- $290.00
- Monthly pay
- $1,256.67
- Yearly pay
- $15,080.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $10.88 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $7.25 per hour in Wyoming, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?
Wyoming law sets $5.15, but most employers are covered by the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour, so that is the rate most workers must receive.
Will the Wyoming minimum wage go up in 2027?
Wyoming law sets $5.15, but most employers are covered by the federal $7.25. No change is scheduled.
Does Wyoming have local minimum wages?
Wyoming's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for Wyoming
Sources checked October 16, 2026.