Wyoming Bonus Tax Calculator
Data compiled and maintained by Edmond Daher · Updated 2026-06-16
A bonus in Wyoming is taxed like any wages; the chunk missing on payday is up-front withholding, nothing more. With no Wyoming income tax (it runs on mineral severance taxes and federal mineral royalties), the only bites are the flat 22% federal prepayment and FICA. Run your numbers to see the "now" withholding next to the "at tax time" total, and how much comes back or is still owed. Everything runs in your browser.
Quick answer: a separately paid bonus in Wyoming is withheld at a flat 22% for federal income tax plus $0 in Wyoming tax, since the state has no income tax, plus 7.65% FICA. That's a prepayment, not your final tax — the bonus is really taxed at your marginal rate when you file, and the calculator below shows the refund or amount you'll owe.
Estimate only, not tax advice — terms.
$158,000 salary, $24,000 bonus: the Wyoming withholding-vs.-tax breakdown
Take a single filer in Wyoming earning $158,000 who gets a $24,000 bonus on its own check:
- On the check: the employer holds back $5,280 for federal, $0 state, and $1,836 for FICA — $7,116 in all (29.6% of the bonus), leaving about $16,884.
- What it actually costs: the true income tax on the bonus is about $5,760 (federal $5,760), plus the same $1,836 FICA.
- The gap: the 22% withheld falls short of your real rate, leaving about $480 to owe at filing. FICA ($1,836) stays either way — it's a real tax.
Illustrative single-filer figures from this page's engine; your result depends on your total income and filing status.
Wyoming has no bonus tax — so why is 22%+ still withheld?
There is no special bonus tax rate. The 22% is a withholding convenience; at filing the bonus is taxed like the rest of your income, at your marginal rate across the brackets. Below a 22% real rate you get money back; above it, you settle the gap at filing. For the $24,000 bonus below, the flat withholding runs roughly $480 light, leaving that to owe. Set aside the 7.65% FICA — that part is owed for good and never refunds.
Wyoming vs. Colorado, Montana and Utah: bonus withholding compared
Here's a $10,000 bonus on a $70,000 salary compared across Wyoming and nearby Colorado, Montana and Utah:
| State | Bonus method | State withheld | Total withheld |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | no state income tax | $0 | $2,965 |
| Colorado | aggregate (~4.4%) | $440 | $3,405 |
| Montana | flat 5% | $500 | $3,465 |
| Utah | aggregate (~4.5%) | $450 | $3,415 |
Total combines the 22% federal, the state line, and FICA. Single-filer estimates — your real income tax settles when you file.
What comes out of a Wyoming bonus in 2026
How the federal 22% works. A bonus identified separately from regular wages is withheld at a flat 22% federally (IRS Publication 15). Bonus dollars over $1,000,000 in the year switch to a mandatory 37%; below that it's a flat 22% prepayment tied to the third bracket.
Wyoming takes no cut. Because Wyoming has no state income tax, there's no state line on your bonus at all — the only withholding is the flat 22% federal and FICA. Wyoming has no individual or corporate income tax, relying on mineral severance taxes and federal mineral royalties to fund state government.
Don't expect FICA back. Of the total held back, 7.65% is FICA — Social Security to the wage base, plus Medicare — owed at that rate. Neither piece refunds at filing, so both columns of the tool show it unchanged; the income-tax withholding is the only part that trues up.
Need your normal take-home instead? Try the Wyoming paycheck calculator.
Wyoming bonus tax FAQ
Why might I owe tax on my Wyoming bonus at filing?
Because 22% is only a prepayment. If your true marginal rate is above 22% (high earners), the flat withholding falls short and you owe the rest; below 22%, you're over-withheld and get money back.
How much is withheld from a bonus in Wyoming?
Wyoming has no state income tax, so $0 is withheld for state tax. Federally, a separately paid bonus is withheld at a flat 22% (37% above $1,000,000/yr), plus 7.65% FICA — a prepayment, not your final tax.
Does Wyoming tax bonuses more than regular pay?
No. There's no separate, higher tax on bonuses — a bonus is just withheld at a flat rate up front, then taxed like any income at your marginal rate.
Does Wyoming tax my bonus at all?
Wyoming charges no state income tax on it. You still owe federal income tax (a flat 22% is withheld, trued up at filing) and FICA on the bonus.
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Supplemental Wages (flat 22% / 37% above $1M)
- Wyoming income-tax status & rate: see the Wyoming paycheck calculator sources (state DOR, verified 2026-06-16).