Wyoming child support calculator (2026 guidelines)
Wyoming guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Change state
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Wyoming's guideline amount is $1,099 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Wyoming uses the income shares model; its current guidelines took effect July 1, 2023.
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Wyoming child support at a glance
| Children | $30,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 child | $437 | $647 | $875 | $1,065 |
| 2 children | $647 | $955 | $1,288 | $1,567 |
| 3 children | $758 | $1,118 | $1,504 | $1,829 |
| 4 children | $843 | $1,245 | $1,675 | $2,038 |
| 5 children | $860 | $1,369 | $1,844 | $2,243 |
How Wyoming calculates child support
Wyoming uses statutory tables based on the parents' combined net monthly income. Each table line gives a base amount plus a percentage of the income over that line; for one child the top line is $2,157 plus 10.3% of combined income over $15,000. The total is divided between the parents in proportion to their net incomes, and the parent the children don't live with pays their share.
Net income is income from almost every source minus personal income taxes, Social Security and Medicare, the cost of the children's health insurance, support actually paid for other children under existing orders and mandatory pension deductions. Means-tested benefits such as SNAP and SSI don't count. Wyoming has no state income tax; the official calculator takes net income as you enter it, so a net figure estimated here from gross pay is only an estimate.
When each parent keeps the children overnight more than a quarter of the year (at least 92 nights), the table amount is multiplied by 150%, divided by income, and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the time; the parent who owes more pays the difference. When each parent has at least one of the children, the total is divided per child and the amounts are offset.
The paying parent keeps a self-support reserve equal to the federal poverty guideline for one person. If their net income minus the reserve is less than the table amount, support is set at that difference. Wyoming has no minimum order.
Child care and uninsured medical costs aren't added to the table amount; courts weigh child care when deciding whether to deviate and divide uninsured medical costs in the order. The children's health insurance premium is deducted from the net income of the parent who pays it.
Support a parent actually pays under an existing order for other children is deducted from that parent's net income. Other children a parent supports without an order aren't deducted, though a court may deviate.
There's no cap. Above $15,000 of combined net monthly income the top line's percentage applies to every additional dollar.
The table amount and each parent's share are figured to the cent. For shared custody the percentage of time is rounded to two decimal places and each step to the cent, as in the official calculator.
Parenting time in Wyoming
When each parent keeps the children overnight more than a quarter of the year (at least 92 nights), the table amount is multiplied by 150%, divided by income, and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the time; the parent who owes more pays the difference. When each parent has at least one of the children, the total is divided per child and the amounts are offset.
| Overnights with Parent A | Guideline amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,099 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 52 | $1,099 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 104 | $808 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 128 | $614 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
| 182 (about equal) | $178 a month | Parent A pays Parent B |
Low and high incomes in Wyoming
For 2 children with Parent B earning $40,000, the guideline amount is about $177 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 a year and about $3,055 a month when Parent A earns $250,000.
The paying parent keeps a self-support reserve equal to the federal poverty guideline for one person. If their net income minus the reserve is less than the table amount, support is set at that difference. Wyoming has no minimum order.
There's no cap. Above $15,000 of combined net monthly income the top line's percentage applies to every additional dollar.
Child support by number of children in Wyoming
- 1 child$744 a month
- 2 children$1,099 a month
- 3 children$1,284 a month
- 4 children$1,432 a month
- 5 children$1,574 a month
Parent A earns $60,000, Parent B $40,000; the children live mostly with Parent B.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 20-2-301 to 20-2-316
- Wyoming child support guidelines
- DIVCP 13 Child Support Computation Form & Net Income Calculation
- Official Wyoming child support calculator
- Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Support Program
- Changing a Wyoming child support order
Guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Verified against the official Wyoming sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →
Frequently asked questions
How is child support calculated in Wyoming?
Wyoming uses statutory tables based on the parents' combined net monthly income. Each table line gives a base amount plus a percentage of the income over that line; for one child the top line is $2,157 plus 10.3% of combined income over $15,000. The total is divided between the parents in proportion to their net incomes, and the parent the children don't live with pays their share. Net income is income from almost every source minus personal income taxes, Social Security and Medicare, the cost of the children's health insurance, support actually paid for other children under existing orders and mandatory pension deductions. Means-tested benefits such as SNAP and SSI don't count. Wyoming has no state income tax; the official calculator takes net income as you enter it, so a net figure estimated here from gross pay is only an estimate.
What is the child support for one child in Wyoming on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Wyoming's guideline amount for one child is about $647 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). Courts can deviate from the guideline amount.
Does 50/50 custody mean no child support in Wyoming?
Not necessarily. With about equal parenting time, 2 children, Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount is about $178 a month (Parent A pays Parent B). When each parent keeps the children overnight more than a quarter of the year (at least 92 nights), the table amount is multiplied by 150%, divided by income, and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the time; the parent who owes more pays the difference. When each parent has at least one of the children, the total is divided per child and the amounts are offset.
What is the minimum child support in Wyoming?
The paying parent keeps a self-support reserve equal to the federal poverty guideline for one person. If their net income minus the reserve is less than the table amount, support is set at that difference. Wyoming has no minimum order.
When does child support end in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, an ongoing child support obligation ends when the child reaches the age of majority (18), dies or is legally emancipated, or when the parents marry or remarry each other. A parent's duty of support continues past 18 for a child who is between 18 and 20 and attends high school or an equivalent program full time, and for a child who is mentally or physically disabled and unable to support themselves; the noncustodial parent may ask the court to adjust support for a disabled adult child. We didn't locate an official source on support for college or other post-secondary education.