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Payroll Clerk Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$24.97 per hour · take-home ≈ $43,914/year ($3,659/month) for a single filer
Wyoming ranks 40th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 10% below the national average. Of the 160 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Wyoming, the typical worker earns $51,940 a year — though pay ranges from $38,320 for newcomers to $74,610 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $42,340 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $51,940 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,540 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $74,610 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 160 Payroll Clerk jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $51,940 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 $43,914 — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
| Gross (median) | $51,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,053 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,973 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $43,914 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,659 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Wyoming?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Wyoming is $51,940 per year ($24.97 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $42,340 and $64,540.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $51,940, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $43,914 per year ($3,659 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 160 Payroll Clerk 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.