Software Engineer · Wyoming · SOC 15-1252
2026 Software Engineer Pay in Wyoming: BLS Median + Real Take-Home
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2024 reference period · BEA Regional Price Parity 2023 vintage · Last synced 2026-05-05.
TL;DR
- Wyoming pays Software Engineers a BLS median of $112,590 — the more useful number is $122,981, what that paycheck buys after rent and services.
- BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $61,810 · P25 $77,530 · P75 $150,700 · P90 $163,840.
- Below-100 RPP flips this state above its nominal rank in real-wage terms; the gap is about $10,391.
- State ranks #34 nationally on nominal wage, #29 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.
Wage breakdown — Wyoming
| Percentile | Nominal (BLS) | Real (BEA RPP-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| P10 (entry tier) | $61,810 | $67,514 |
| P25 (lower quartile) | $77,530 | $84,685 |
| P50 (median) | $112,590 | $122,981 |
| P75 (upper quartile) | $150,700 | $164,608 |
| P90 (top tier) | $163,840 | $178,960 |
| Mean | $121,500 | $132,713 |
| Employment | 1,020 Software Engineers in Wyoming | |
Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity
| Component | Wyoming index (US = 100) |
|---|---|
| All-items RPP | 91.6 |
| Goods | 97.1 |
| Services | 74.1 |
| Rents | 75.7 |
Wyoming sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.6), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 75.7.
After-tax take-home — Wyoming (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)
Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median
| Layer | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gross BLS P50 (Software Engineer) | $112,590 | nominal median |
| Federal income tax | −$16,017 | 14.2% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied |
| State income tax | $0 | no state income tax |
| FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%) | −$8,613 | SS capped at $183,600 wage base |
| Take-home (after-tax) | $87,960 | 78.1% of gross |
| Real take-home (RPP-adjusted) | $96,078 | ÷ (91.6 / 100) BEA cost-of-living |
What the Wyoming state-tax burden means for Software Engineer take-home
Wyoming levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $5,630 a year for a Software Engineer at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After the favorable cost of living, real take-home is $96,078 — higher than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP is below 100.
Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).
National context
Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $133,080 for Software Engineers with mean pay of $144,570 and total employment of 1,654,440. Wyoming sits at #34 on nominal pay and #29 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Wyoming climbs 5 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Software Engineer make in Wyoming?
- BLS reports a median annual wage of $112,590 for Software Engineers in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $77,530 and the 75th-percentile is $150,700.
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) Software Engineer salary in Wyoming?
- After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.6 for Wyoming), the real-wage equivalent is $122,981 — what the $112,590 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $84,685 to $164,608.
- How are Wyoming Software Engineer salaries calculated on this page?
- Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.
- Why is the BEA RPP for Wyoming different from a single CPI number?
- BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Wyoming's overall index of 91.6 reflects rents 75.7, services 74.1, and goods 97.1.
- Where does Wyoming rank for Software Engineer pay?
- On nominal BLS wages alone, Wyoming ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
- How wide is the wage spread in Wyoming?
- P10 to P90 spans $61,810 to $163,840. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
- What are the limits of these Software Engineer salary numbers?
- BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
Sources & methodology
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1252, 2024 reference period.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
- Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
- See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.
Cross-comparison: see how Wyoming Software Engineer pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.