How much childcare costs in Wyoming
Center-based infant care in Wyoming costs about $10,880 a year in 2026 dollars (estimate), or $907 a month. In 2022 federal data it was $8,901, 10.3% of the median family income and 1.5× the HHS 7% affordability benchmark.
Cost by age and care type
Annual prices for full-time care, averaged across the 21 of Wyoming's 23 counties with a price and weighted by population. 2026 figures are estimates scaled by the BLS day care and preschool CPI to August 2026.
| Age | Center, 2022 | Center, 2026 est. | Home, 2022 | Home, 2026 est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0 to 23 months) | $8,901 | $10,880 | $8,139 | $9,949 |
| Toddler (24 to 35 months) | $8,092 | $9,891 | $7,356 | $8,992 |
| Preschool (36 to 54 months) | $8,109 | $9,912 | $7,357 | $8,993 |
Family child care, in a provider's home, costs about $8,139 a year for an infant in Wyoming (2022 data): $762, or 9% less than a center.
Childcare cost by county in Wyoming
Teton County has the highest center-based infant price in Wyoming, $15,604 a year in 2022 data, and Goshen County the lowest, $5,730: a gap of $9,874 a year (172% higher). These county prices are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile.
The federal file has a center-based infant price for 21 of Wyoming's 23 counties in 2022. The state figures above average only those counties.
| County | Center infant | Toddler | Preschool | Home infant | Family income | Infant share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | $15,604 | $11,465 | $11,465 | $18,712 | $125,325 | 12.5% |
| Sheridan County | $12,363 | $10,736 | $10,736 | $9,133 | $102,226 | 12.1% |
| Albany County | $12,031 | $12,031 | $12,031 | $8,834 | $92,023 | 13.1% |
| Lincoln County | $9,522 | $9,522 | $9,522 | $7,897 | $105,307 | 9.0% |
| Sweetwater County | $9,224 | $8,530 | $8,530 | $6,540 | $96,549 | 9.6% |
| Natrona County | $9,215 | $8,256 | $8,256 | $7,225 | $88,465 | 10.4% |
| Park County | $8,676 | $7,212 | $7,212 | $7,797 | $83,265 | 10.4% |
| Weston County | $8,394 | $6,984 | $6,984 | $6,126 | $77,656 | 10.8% |
| Laramie County | $8,381 | $8,092 | $8,092 | $7,741 | $96,410 | 8.7% |
| Crook County | $8,289 | $7,169 | $7,169 | n/a | $90,372 | 9.2% |
| Platte County | $8,242 | $7,212 | $7,212 | n/a | $87,321 | 9.4% |
| Converse County | $7,956 | $6,778 | $7,483 | $6,277 | $93,012 | 8.6% |
| Sublette County | $7,714 | $7,306 | $7,306 | $10,082 | $97,425 | 7.9% |
| Big Horn County | $7,169 | $6,721 | $6,721 | $8,554 | $80,742 | 8.9% |
| Carbon County | $7,147 | $6,901 | $6,901 | $7,570 | $75,833 | 9.4% |
| Campbell County | $6,901 | $6,197 | $6,197 | $7,797 | $101,763 | 6.8% |
| Fremont County | $6,901 | $6,162 | $6,162 | $7,659 | $76,114 | 9.1% |
| Uinta County | $6,787 | $6,360 | $6,360 | $7,039 | $91,003 | 7.5% |
| Johnson County | $6,399 | $6,399 | $6,399 | $7,494 | $89,837 | 7.1% |
| Hot Springs County | $5,915 | $5,423 | $5,423 | n/a | $78,068 | 7.6% |
| Goshen County | $5,730 | $5,325 | $5,325 | $6,549 | $73,311 | 7.8% |
| Washakie County | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,385 | $77,273 | n/a |
Annual median prices in 2022 data, not quotes. Counties with identical prices are grouped. All 21 center-based infant prices here are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile. How prices are estimated.
Neighboring states
- Colorado$1,912/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Idaho$876/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Montana$1,180/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Nebraska$1,163/mo infant, 2026 est.
- South Dakota$791/mo infant, 2026 est.
- Utah$1,199/mo infant, 2026 est.
See how Wyoming compares in the full ranking of childcare costs by state.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daycare in Wyoming per month?
Center-based infant care in Wyoming costs about $907 a month in estimated 2026 dollars ($742 a month in 2022 federal data). In a center, toddler care runs about $824 and preschool about $826 a month in 2026 dollars, and home-based infant care about $829. These are population-weighted averages across the 21 of Wyoming's 23 counties with a price; actual prices vary by provider.
What is the cheapest county for childcare in Wyoming?
Teton County has the highest center-based infant price in Wyoming, $15,604 a year in 2022 data, and Goshen County the lowest, $5,730: a gap of $9,874 a year (172% higher). These county prices are Department of Labor estimates: estimated from a different reported price percentile.
How much of a family's income does childcare take in Wyoming?
Center-based infant care takes about 10.3% of the median family income in Wyoming ($8,901 against $86,552, 2022 data), 1.5× the HHS 7% affordability benchmark. That ranks 40 of 49 for burden, where 1 is the heaviest. Across counties it ranges from 6.8% in Campbell County to 13.1% in Albany County.
Source: National Database of Childcare Prices, U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, county file NDCP2022.xlsx (2022 data for Wyoming). 2026 estimates use the BLS CPI-U day care and preschool index (series CUUR0000SEEB03) to August 2026. Methodology · Download every county (CSV)