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Country Payroll Guide USA – Wyoming
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Key Facts
- Capital
- Cheyenne
- Date format
- mm/dd/yyyy
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- VAT
- the standard rate is 4% to 6%
Contributions
Employers
- Unemployment Insurance (State)
- Unemployment (State) - 0.18% to 8.72%
- FICA Social Security (Federal)
- FICA Social Security (Federal) - 6.2% (Maximum taxable wages is 142,800 USD)
- FICA Medicare (Federal)
- FICA Medicare (Federal) - 1.45% (Maximum taxable wages is 142,800 USD)
- FUTA Unemployment (Federal)
- FUTA Unemployment (Federal) - 6% (Maximum taxable wages is 7,000 USD)
- Total Employment Cost
- Total Employment Cost - 13.83% to 22.37%
Employees
- FICA Social Security (Federal)
- FICA Social Security (Federal) - 6.2% (Maximum taxable wages is 142,800 USD)
- FICA Medicare (Federal)
- FICA Medicare (Federal) - 1.45% (Maximum taxable wages is 142,800 USD) (0.9% Additional tax on over 200K USD)
- Total Employee Cost
- Total Employee Cost - up to 7.65%
Minimum Wage
- Minimum Wage
- The minimum wage in Wyoming is 5.15 to 7.25 USD per hour.
Payroll
- Payroll Cycle
- Bi-Monthly
- 13th Salary
There are no statutory laws on 13th salary.
Income Tax
- Employee Income Tax (1) Single Filer (Federal)
- $0 - $9,875 = 10%
- Employee Income Tax (2) Single Filer (Federal)
- $9,876 - $40,125 = 12%
- Employee Income Tax (3) Single Filer (Federal)
- $40,126 - $85,525 = 22%
- Employee Income Tax (4)Single Filer (Federal)
- $85,526 - $163,300 = 24%
- Employee Income Tax (5) Single Filer (Federal)
- $163,301 - $207,350 = 32%
- Employee Income Tax (6) Single Filer (Federal)
- $207,350 - $518,400 = 35%
- Employee Income Tax (7) Single Filer (Federal)
- Over $518,400 = 37%
Working Hours
- General Working Hours
40 hours per week, eight hours per day.
- Overtime
Overtime must be paid at a minimum of 150% of the employee’s regular wage.
Leave
- Paid Time Off
There is no state law requiring employers to provide paid time off.
- Public Holidays
Nine public holidays.
- Sick Days
Employers are not required to provide sick leave. However, the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to companies with 50 or more employees, and permits up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical reasons, the birth of a baby, or care for a sick close relative.
- Maternity Leave
Employers are not required to provide maternity leave. However, the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to companies with 50 or more employees, and permits up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical reasons, the birth of a baby, or care for a sick close relative.
- Paternity Leave
Paternity leave is covered under the Federal FMLA.
- Parental Leave
Parental leave falls under FMLA.
Termination
- Termination Process
Wyoming follows “employment at will” doctrine which means both the employee and employer are allowed to terminate the employment at any given time without a reason. Therefore at the time of termination, the employer must pay all the necessary wages up to the day of termination.
- Notice Period
There is no official notice period, but general practice is two weeks.
- Severance Pay
Wyoming law does not either require or prohibit severance payments. It depends on the employer’s agreement with the employee.
- Probation Period
There is no defined probation period.
Visa
- Employment Visa
In general, work visas are based on a specific offer of employment. In most cases, a petition must be filed and approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before applying for the visa at a U.S. Embassy.