Cook Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$17.71 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,773/year ($2,648/month) for a single filer
Cook pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $27,850 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $29,440 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,830 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,060 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $52,530 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,710 Cook jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 35-2014, “Cooks, Restaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Cook salary of $36,830 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Wyoming), a single filer keeps about $31,773 — an effective tax rate of 13.7%.
| Gross (median) | $36,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,240 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,817 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,773 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,648 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Cook make in Wyoming?
- The median Cook salary in Wyoming is $36,830 per year ($17.71 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $29,440 and $43,060.
- What is the take-home pay for a Cook in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $36,830, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $31,773 per year ($2,648 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.7%.
- How many Cook jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 2,710 Cook jobs in Wyoming in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Wyoming state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Wyoming.