Wyoming minimum wage: $7.25 an hour (the federal rate)
Checked November 7, 2026Source: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards
Short answer
Wyoming has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
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- Minimum wage today
- $7.25
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $2.13
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $15,080
We found no city or county in Wyoming with its own higher minimum wage.
Wyoming minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2009Current | $7.25 | $2.13 | Federal rate ($7.25 since July 24, 2009) applies to employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Wyoming’s own minimum is $5.15 (tipped $2.13) and applies only to employers that federal law does not cover.source |
Other Wyoming pay rules
- Paydays
- No set frequency for most employers. Railroads, mines, oil and gas work, refineries, factories, mills and workshops must pay twice a month.
- Overtime
- Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Wyoming’s own overtime rule is for public works projects: time and a half over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. An employee may agree to longer days if paid time and a half over 40 hours a week.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: By the next regular payday. Quit: By the next regular payday.
From the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Wyoming employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Wyoming
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming in 2026?
Wyoming has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What is the tipped minimum wage in Wyoming?
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
When does the Wyoming minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled under current Wyoming law. Any change would need new legislation or a ballot measure.
Do cities in Wyoming have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county minimum wage in Wyoming.
Does Wyoming require overtime pay?
Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Wyoming’s own overtime rule is for public works projects: time and a half over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. An employee may agree to longer days if paid time and a half over 40 hours a week.
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Sources
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (revised November 5, 2026), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
- Information on Minimum Wage and Tip Distribution (LSO fact sheet 24FS020, June 2024), Wyoming Legislative Service Office (read Nov 7, 2026)