Child support on $150,000 a year in Wyoming (5 children)
Wyoming guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Wyoming overview
If Parent A earns $150,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Wyoming's guideline amount is $2,984 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $376 (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $3,539 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has 104 overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
Wyoming · 5 children · Parent A $150000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$2,984 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 72.8% of combined income
- Parent B: 27.2%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $13,030 a month
- Basic obligation
- $4,101 a month
- Parent A's share of income
- 72.8%
- Guideline amount
- $2,984 a month
See the worksheet for this example
- Net income was estimated with Wyoming's standard assumptions (head of household for the parent the children live with, 2026 tax year). Your actual taxes may differ.
Wyoming uses the income shares model under Wyo. Stat. §§ 20-2-301 to 20-2-316. Official calculator: childsupport.wyoming.gov. Child support agency: Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Support Program.
Estimate under Wyoming's child support guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Verified against the official Wyoming sources on October 7, 2026. Not legal advice. Courts can deviate from the guidelines. How we calculate →
By parenting time and the other parent's income
| Overnights | $0 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $3,299 A→B | $3,118 A→B | $3,046 A→B | $2,984 A→B | $2,930 A→B | $2,889 A→B | $2,823 A→B | $2,770 A→B |
| 52 | $3,299 A→B | $3,118 A→B | $3,046 A→B | $2,984 A→B | $2,930 A→B | $2,889 A→B | $2,823 A→B | $2,770 A→B |
| 104 | $3,539 A→B | $3,098 A→B | $2,904 A→B | $2,724 A→B | $2,557 A→B | $2,422 A→B | $2,195 A→B | $1,996 A→B |
| 128 | $3,213 A→B | $2,733 A→B | $2,519 A→B | $2,319 A→B | $2,132 A→B | $1,980 A→B | $1,724 A→B | $1,497 A→B |
| 182 | $2,481 A→B | $1,913 A→B | $1,654 A→B | $1,410 A→B | $1,177 A→B | $987 A→B | $666 A→B | $376 A→B |
The Wyoming worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NI-A | Plaintiff's/Petitioner's Net Monthly Income (Net Income Calculation line 9)Parent A's net income a month | $9,482.58 a month |
| NI-B | Defendant's/Respondent's Net Monthly Income (Net Income Calculation line 9)Parent B's net income a month | $3,547.08 a month |
| NI-2A | Federal Income Tax (Parent A)Parent A's estimated federal income tax | $2,061.17 a month |
| NI-4A | Social Security Tax (FICA) and Medicare Tax (Parent A)Parent A's Social Security and Medicare | $956.25 a month |
| NI-2B | Federal Income Tax (Parent B)Parent B's estimated federal income tax | -$468.75 a month |
| NI-4B | Social Security Tax (FICA) and Medicare Tax (Parent B)Parent B's Social Security and Medicare | $255.00 a month |
| 1 | Plaintiff's/Petitioner's Net Monthly IncomeParent A's net income used | $9,482.58 a month |
| 2 | Defendant's/Respondent's Net Monthly IncomeParent B's net income used | $3,547.08 a month |
| 3 | Combined Net Monthly IncomeBoth parents' net income together | $13,029.66 a month |
| 4 | Basic joint support obligation of the parents (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304(a))Total support from the table | $4,100.70 a month |
| 5 | Plaintiff's/Petitioner's Proportionate Share (Line 1/Line 3 x Line 4)Parent A's share of the total | $2,984.36 a month |
| 6 | Defendant's/Respondent's Proportionate Share (Line 2/Line 3 x Line 4)Parent B's share of the total | $1,116.34 a month |
| 7/11/15 | Monthly support due (before the self-support reserve)Support before the low-income limit | $2,984.36 a month |
| 17 | Self-Support ReserveSelf-support reserve | $1,330.00 a month |
| 19/20 | Monthly child support obligationMonthly guideline amount | $2,984.36 a month |
Open the official DIVCP 13 Child Support Computation Form & Net Income Calculation →
With child care and health insurance
Wyoming's guideline amount doesn't add child care costs.
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $2,984 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $2,984 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $2,984 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $2,994 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $3,004 a month A→B |
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.
Things to know about this example
- Net income was estimated with Wyoming's standard assumptions (head of household for the parent the children live with, 2026 tax year). Your actual taxes may differ.
How Wyoming works it out
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $150,000 in Wyoming for 5 children?
If Parent A earns $150,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Wyoming's guideline amount is about $2,984 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $689 a week (the monthly amount × 12 ÷ 52).
What if the parents share time equally?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes, the guideline amount is about $1,410 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
What if Parent B has no income?
If Parent B has no income and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $3,299 a month (Parent A pays 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 →