Software Engineer Salary in Wyoming (2026)
The average Software Engineer in Wyoming earns around $145,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $110,374/year ($9,198/month).
Take-Home Pay Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $110,374 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $9,198 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $4,245 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $53/hr |
Federal Tax | $23,534 |
State Tax | $0 |
FICA Taxes | $11,093 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 23.88% |
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Not all Software Engineers earn the same — not even close
Wyoming's software engineering market is anchored by Microsoft Cheyenne data center (post-2009 Microsoft Cheyenne + the substantial post-2024 Microsoft AI data center cluster), Meta/Facebook Cheyenne data center (substantial post-2014 Meta Cheyenne + post-2024 Meta AI data center expansion), F.E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne (~5K + 90th Missile Wing Minuteman III + post-2024 LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM software sustainment), NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center Cheyenne (substantial atmospheric supercomputing + the substantial post-2024 NWSC AI research), University of Wyoming Laramie CS + UW College of Engineering, the substantial post-2020 Jackson Hole + Wilson + Teton Village remote tech migration (UHNW + remote workers leveraging WY 0% income tax + 0% capital gains + WY trust law), the substantial Cheyenne LEADS economic development tech, plus the substantial post-2020 WY tech-remote migration leveraging tax-haven status.
Staff / Principal Engineer (Microsoft / Meta Cheyenne)
$145,000–$258,000+ TC
Senior IC at Microsoft + Meta Cheyenne data center · cloud + AI infrastructure
Senior Engineer (Microsoft Cheyenne Data Center)
$118,000–$185,000+ TC
Microsoft Cheyenne · cloud + Azure + AI data center infrastructure software
Senior Engineer (Meta Cheyenne Data Center)
$115,000–$178,000+ TC
Meta Cheyenne · post-2014 Meta data center + post-2024 AI infrastructure
Senior Engineer (Cleared / F.E. Warren / Sentinel)
$118,000–$182,000+ TC
F.E. Warren AFB + 90th MW + post-2024 Sentinel · TS/SCI premium + ICBM sustainment
Senior Engineer (NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing)
$108,000–$165,000+ TC
NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center · HPC + atmospheric research + post-2024 AI
Senior Engineer (Jackson Hole Remote / UHNW Family Office)
$135,000–$245,000+ TC
Jackson Hole remote tech · UHNW family office + the substantial post-2020 WY tech migration
Senior Engineer (Cheyenne LEADS / WY Tech)
$95,000–$148,000+ TC
Cheyenne LEADS + WY post-2020 tech growth + the substantial UW spinoff startups
Engineering Manager
$145,000–$245,000+ TC
EM at Microsoft + Meta Cheyenne + F.E. Warren + NCAR · team lead
Mid-Level Engineer (3-6 yrs)
$78,000–$118,000
Functional IC at WY major employers · transitioning to senior band
Junior Engineer (0-3 yrs)
$62,000–$85,000
UW Laramie CS + Casper College + LCCC Cheyenne CS pipeline · entry band
Worth knowing: Microsoft Cheyenne data center + Meta Cheyenne data center + NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center tri-anchor + post-2020 Jackson Hole UHNW remote tech migration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state data center + supercomputing + UHNW remote-tech anchor and a feature most national SE surveys understate for WY. The substantial WY data center cluster (Microsoft Cheyenne post-2009 substantial Microsoft Cheyenne data center investment + the substantial post-2024 Microsoft AI data center cluster Cheyenne + Meta/Facebook Cheyenne data center post-2014 substantial Meta Cheyenne + post-2024 Meta AI data center expansion + the substantial WY post-2020 substantial hyperscale data center investment driven by WY 0% income tax + low-cost power + cool climate + the substantial Cheyenne LEADS economic development) supports substantial WY data center SE. Senior Microsoft + Meta Cheyenne engineers clear $115-258K+ TC. F.E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne (~5K + 90th Missile Wing Minuteman III ICBM + the substantial post-2024 LGM-35A Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent software sustainment ramp + the substantial F.E. Warren as one of 3 US ICBM main operating bases alongside Malmstrom MT + Minot ND + the substantial 90th MW + 90th OG + 319th + 320th + 321st Missile Squadrons) supports substantial WY cleared aerospace SE. Senior cleared F.E. Warren Sentinel engineers clear $118-182K+ TC with TS/SCI premium. NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center Cheyenne + UW Laramie CS + the substantial post-2020 Jackson Hole UHNW remote tech migration leveraging WY 0% income tax + WY trust law + 0% capital gains. WY 0% state income tax + WY RTW since 1963 + WY property tax ~0.61% + no state estate tax + WY DAPT trust law anchor the WY SE proposition.
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