Wyoming Child Support

Income Sharesofficial schedule loaded

Estimate for Wyoming

Wyoming uses the Income Shares model.

Paying parent’s monthly income ($)

Other parent’s monthly income ($)

Number of children

Overnights / year with paying parent

Child care cost / month ($)

Health insurance / month ($)

Enter the paying parent’s gross (pre-tax) monthly income.

Estimated monthly support$1,226.67per month

Official schedule: Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304 (Presumptive Child Support) — base support + marginal percentage schedule, as codified (2024 Wyoming Statutes). Combined MONTHLY NET income of both parents. (2024)

Annual estimate$14,720.04

Effective rate24.5%

MethodIncome Shares: combined income → official Wyoming schedule → split by income share (+ add-ons, parenting-time credit)

View calculation breakdown

Combined parental income	$9,000
Total basic obligation (schedule)	$2,208
Obligor income share	55.6%
Obligor basic obligation	$1,227
Estimated monthly support	$1,227

How the basic obligation splits between parents

56%

44%

Paying parent: $1,227 Other parent: $981

Each parent pays their proportional share of the combined basic obligation.

Estimated monthly support by number of children

At the incomes you entered, for 2 children.

§ How Wyoming calculates support

Wyoming uses the Income Shares model based on both parents' NET monthly income, applied to statutory tables in Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304. Three calculation forms exist: basic (no visitation credit), shared custody (credit when overnights exceed 25% of the year), and split custody (each parent has primary care of one or more children). The result is a 'presumptive' award; parties may agree to deviate or the court may order a different amount for statutory reasons. A self-support reserve protects the obligor's minimal living expenses.

Content verified against official sources on 2026-08-09.

✦ How to open or modify a case in Wyoming

Establish paternity if needed (Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-204).
File in District Court or through Child Support Enforcement; both parents complete a Confidential Financial Affidavit with pay stubs, employer statements, and two years of tax returns.
The Child Support Enforcement (CSP) office calculates presumptive support using the § 20-2-304 tables (net income), or use the state's online calculator.
The court enters the order; parties may agree to deviate, or the court may order a deviation for statutory reasons (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-307).
Modify by petitioning the court or CSP on a material change in circumstances.

◈ Illustrative examples

Illustrative example

Illustrative example — net-income table and shared custody

Scenario: Parents of one child, combined NET income $5,000/month (Parent A $2,500 / 50%; Parent B $2,500 / 50%). Parent A has 120 overnights/year (more than 25%).

Walk-through: From the § 20-2-304 table, the basic obligation for $5,000 combined net and one child is about $911. Each parent's presumptive share is 50% = $455.50. Because Parent A has more than 25% overnights, a shared-custody credit further reduces the amount Parent A pays to Parent B.

Takeaway: Wyoming's table is prorated by net-income share; significant overnights earn a credit.

Illustrative example

Illustrative example — split custody

Scenario: Two children; one lives primarily with Parent A, the other primarily with Parent B.

Walk-through: Wyoming runs a separate basic obligation for each parent's household as the noncustodial parent, then the parent who owes more pays the difference to the other (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304).

Takeaway: Split custody offsets two obligations rather than creating two separate payments.

? Frequently asked questions

What income is used for child support in Wyoming?

Combined NET monthly income. Net equals gross minus personal income taxes, Social Security (FICA), cost of dependent health coverage, preexisting support orders for other children, and mandatory pension deductions. Means-tested benefits such as SNAP and SSI are excluded (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-303).

What are the three calculation forms?

Basic (no visitation credit), shared custody (credit when overnights exceed 25% of the year), and split custody (each parent has care and control of one or more children).

Is the guideline amount mandatory?

The 'presumptive' amount is the starting point. Parties may agree to deviate, or the court may order a different amount for statutory reasons such as extreme financial hardship or a child's special needs.

How do I establish or modify an order?

Establish paternity if needed, then file in District Court or through Child Support Enforcement; both parents complete a Confidential Financial Affidavit; the CSP office calculates presumptive support; modify on a material change in circumstances.

What if a parent won't work?

The state can impute 'potential income' based on work history, education, and the job market, and considers whether young children in the home limit a parent's ability to work.

Is there a self-support reserve?

Yes. Wyoming applies a self-support reserve to protect the obligor's minimal living expenses when calculating the presumptive award.

↗ Official policy & agency links

Wyoming Child Support Enforcement Program Policy Manual — Child Support (Income Shares method) ↗Wyoming Child Support Program (Department of Family Services) ↗Wyoming Legislature — Wyoming Statutes (Title 20, Chapter 2, Child Support, § 20-2-304) ↗

Sources verified: http://wychildsupportpolicymanual.wyo.gov/8-establishment/8-3-child-support · https://childsupport.wy.gov/ · https://wyoleg.gov/

Official data source: Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-304 (Presumptive Child Support) — base support + marginal percentage schedule, as codified (2024 Wyoming Statutes). Combined MONTHLY NET income of both parents. (2024). Figures follow the state’s published guideline schedule. View source ↗

Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-311Income basis: grossData last updated: 2026-08-08Next review: 2027-01-01Status: verified schedule

Not legal or financial advice. This estimate follows the state’s statutory guideline formula but cannot capture every factor a court considers (health insurance, childcare, prior orders, deviations, imputed income).