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Wyoming Self-Employed Tax Calculator

Federal income tax + 15.3% self-employment tax + Wyoming state tax (0% (no state income tax)) on 2026 1099 income.

Wyoming takes nothing for the state — which makes federal self-employment tax the whole game. Wyoming has no personal income tax and no state return for self-employed individuals, so your entire tax bill is federal: income tax plus the 15.3% self-employment tax. No Wyoming city or county taxes income either.

Self-employed income & expenses

Estimate federal + SE + state tax for the 2026 tax year in one pass.

Estimated total tax bill
$10,820
Refund / owed
-$10,820
Effective rate
18.0%

Detailed breakdown

Mileage deduction$6,080
Total business expenses$8,580
Net self-employment income$51,420
Self-employment tax (15.3%)$7,265
½ SE deduction (above-the-line)$3,633
Adjusted gross income$47,787
Taxable income$31,687
Federal income tax$3,554
State tax (est.)$0
Quarterly estimated payment$2,578
Marginal rate12.0%

Wyoming city tax rates for self-employed workers (2026)

Wyoming has no personal income tax and no state return for self-employed individuals, so your entire tax bill is federal: income tax plus the 15.3% self-employment tax. No Wyoming city or county taxes income either.

Local and state tax rates for self-employed residents of major Wyoming cities in 2026
CityLocal rateState rateWhat gig workers should know
CheyenneNo city income taxNoneFederal 1040 + Schedule SE only.
CasperNo city income taxNoneNo state or local income filing.
LaramieNo city income taxNoneNo state or local income filing.
GilletteNo city income taxNoneNo state or local income filing.
JacksonNo city income taxNoneHigh costs, but no income tax; lodging tax is on guests.

Wyoming local and state filing deadlines

  • No Wyoming estimates—

    Wyoming has no individual income tax, so only federal Form 1040-ES payments apply.

  • Q1 federal 1040-ESApril 15, 2026

    Covers income earned January 1 – March 31.

  • Q2 federal 1040-ESJune 15, 2026

    Covers April 1 – May 31.

  • Q3 federal 1040-ESSeptember 15, 2026

    Covers June 1 – August 31.

  • Q4 federal 1040-ESJanuary 15, 2027

    Covers September 1 – December 31.

  • With no state layer, the 15.3% self-employment tax is usually your single largest tax — often bigger than federal income tax for gig workers.
  • Moving to Wyoming mid-year? You still owe your former state's tax on income earned while you lived there; file a part-year return there.
  • Wyoming LLCs are popular, but a single-member LLC does not change your federal SE tax — it is still Schedule C income.

See every Wyoming tax form you need to file — annual, quarterly, and local →

Frequently asked questions

Does Wyoming have a state income tax for self-employed people?
No. Wyoming has no personal income tax, so you only owe federal income tax and the 15.3% self-employment tax.
Do I file a Wyoming state return as a freelancer?
No. There is no Wyoming individual income tax return. Your federal 1040 with Schedule C and Schedule SE is the whole filing.
Do I need to make quarterly payments in Wyoming?
Only federal ones. Use Form 1040-ES on April 15, June 15, September 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027 if you expect to owe $1,000 or more.
Does a Wyoming LLC reduce my self-employment tax?
Not by itself. A single-member LLC is taxed like a sole proprietorship. Only an S-corp election can change how SE tax applies, and it adds payroll costs.
How much should a Wyoming gig worker set aside?
About 20% to 25% of net profit covers the 15.3% SE tax and federal income tax.

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