The Short Answer
No state income tax, so active-duty base pay is not taxed by Wyoming. Your base pay is set by the federal pay table — identical to every other state for your rank and years of service. What actually changes in Wyoming is your BAH (averaging $1,300/mo without dependents and $1,600/mo with dependents) and how Wyoming treats the taxable portion of your pay.
State tax status: ✓ TAX EXEMPT
2026 Worked Example — E-5, 6 Years, With Dependents in Wyoming
Here is how the math actually lands for a mid-career enlisted member stationed in Wyoming, built the way I read my own LES. Base pay and BAS are federal; the Wyoming BAH figure is the state average.
| Monthly line item | Amount | Taxable? |
|---|---|---|
| Base pay (E-5, over 6 yrs) | $3,874 | Yes (federal + state) |
| BAH with dependents (Wyoming avg) | $1,600 | No — tax-free |
| BAS (enlisted) | $476.95 | No — tax-free |
| Gross monthly entitlements | $5,950.95 | — |
| Taxable income (base pay only) | $3,874 | — |
| Est. Wyoming state income tax | $0 (no state income tax) | — |
Only the $3,874 of base pay is taxable — the $2,076.95 of BAH + BAS is completely tax-free. Run your exact rank, ZIP, and dependency status in the Military Pay Calculator for a precise estimate.
How Wyoming Taxes Each Type of Military Pay
Active-Duty Base Pay
No state income tax, so active-duty base pay is not taxed by Wyoming.
Guard & Reserve Drill Pay
No state income tax; Guard and Reserve drill pay is untaxed.
Military Retirement Pay
No state income tax; military retirement pay is not taxed.
VA Disability Compensation
VA disability compensation is tax-free federally and Wyoming has no income tax to apply.
SCRA & Residency in Wyoming
Wyoming is an attractive SCRA legal residence for servicemembers because it levies no state income tax.
This is the single most misunderstood rule in military pay. Your home of record / state of legal residence — not your duty station — generally determines who can tax your military pay. Changing it is a deliberate act, not something that happens automatically when you PCS.
Major Military Installations in Wyoming
- F.E. Warren Air Force Base
- Wyoming Air National Guard (Cheyenne)
- Camp Guernsey
BAH is set by the Military Housing Area covering your duty ZIP. Verify your exact rate at the official DoD BAH lookup.
Official Sources
FAQ — Military Pay in Wyoming
Does Wyoming tax my military base pay?
No state income tax, so active-duty base pay is not taxed by Wyoming.
Is my BAH taxed in Wyoming?
No. BAH is federally tax-free and is never counted as income for Wyoming state income tax, regardless of how Wyoming treats base pay.
Does Wyoming tax military retirement pay?
No state income tax; military retirement pay is not taxed.
I'm stationed in Wyoming but my home of record is elsewhere — who taxes me?
Wyoming is an attractive SCRA legal residence for servicemembers because it levies no state income tax.