Minimum wage by state
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
Each state's minimum wage now and on January 1, 2027, how it is set (fixed in law, scheduled steps, or indexed to inflation), the cash wage for tipped employees, youth and training wages, city and county minimums, and the salary threshold for overtime-exempt employees where a state sets one above the federal level. From the state labor departments, statutes and local ordinances. The federal minimum is $7.25.
The rate in effect on Nov 3, 2026. States with regional rates show the highest. States with no law or a rate below $7.25 show the federal minimum. Click a state for its rules.
The rate in effect on January 1, 2027, as set or announced. States with regional rates show the highest. States with no law or a rate below $7.25 show the federal minimum. Click a state for its rules.
States ranked by minimum wage on January 1, 2027
Highest first. Hover or tap a state for the rate now. Some states change in July or September; open a state for every step.
Recent and coming changes
- District of Columbia Jul 1, 2030 Further steps: 65% on July 1, 2030, 70% on July 1, 2032 and 75% on July 1, 2034. source Public record
- Virginia Jul 1, 2030 The exclusion for individuals with disabilities paid a subminimum wage under a federal certificate held before July 1, 2023 ends. source Public record
- Illinois Dec 31, 2029 IDOL will stop issuing and recognizing licenses to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage (14(c) certificates) on December 31, 2029, a multi year phase out. source Public record
- Virginia Jan 1, 2029 Annual CPI-U indexing resumes; the Commissioner sets the rate by October 1, 2028 and each year after. source Public record
- District of Columbia Jul 1, 2028 Tipped minimum wage rises to 60% of the minimum wage. source Public record
- Florida Jan 1, 2028 First annual inflation adjustment is calculated on September 30, 2027 and takes effect the following January 1. source Public record
- Hawaii Jan 1, 2028 Minimum wage rises from $16.00 to $18.00 an hour; the poster and tip credit notice raise the maximum tip credit to $1.50 (a $16.50 cash wage). source Public record
- Michigan Jan 1, 2028 First annual inflation adjustment by the state treasurer, published by November 1, 2027. source Public record
- Nebraska Jan 1, 2028 Scheduled $15.53 (2028), $15.80 (2029) and $16.08 (2030); youth wage $13.70 from 2030, per the Department's poster. source Public record
- Nevada Jan 1, 2028 A new version of NRS 608.250 (Statutes of Nevada 2023, p. 2956) takes effect, which bars paying less than the minimum wage under a federal special certificate (29 U.S.C. 214(c)). source Public record
- Virginia Jan 1, 2028 Minimum wage rises to $15.00. source Public record
- Alaska Jul 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises to $15.00, the last scheduled step; annual Anchorage CPI-U adjustments follow. source Public record
- Oregon Jul 1, 2027 Next CPI adjustment, calculated by April 30, 2027. source Public record
- New York Mar 1, 2027 Proposed, not enacted: the Governor proposes changing the off-ramp so the minimum wage would rise to $17.60 (New York City, Long Island, Westchester) and $16.55 (rest of state), and home care to $20.30 and $19.30, if the Legislature approves. source Public record
- Arizona Jan 1, 2027 Flagstaff minimum wage rises to $18.95 (the city first announced $19.00, then corrected it). source Public record
- Arizona Jan 1, 2027 Tucson minimum wage rises to $16.00. source Public record
- California Jan 1, 2027 Statewide minimum wage rises from $16.90 to $17.40 an hour; exempt salary minimum rises to $72,384 a year. source Public record
- Colorado Jan 1, 2027 Proposed 2027 PAY CALC Order: minimum wage $15.71, tipped cash wage $12.69, minors $13.36, exempt salary $1,151.23 a week ($59,864 a year), highly compensated $134,694; rulemaking hearing November 2, 2026. source Public record
- Connecticut Jan 1, 2027 Indexed increase to $17.48. source Public record
- Minnesota Jan 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises 3.99% to $11.87 and the 90 day training wage to $9.68. source Public record
- Montana Jan 1, 2027 Indexed increase to $11.20 an hour, announced in the Department's notice of October 7, 2026. source Public record
- Nebraska Jan 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises to $15.26 (training wage $13.70). source Public record
- New Jersey Jan 1, 2027 Farm workers paid hourly or piece-rate reach $15 per hour for the first time. source Public record
- New Mexico Jan 1, 2027 City of Santa Fe living wage rises to $17.50 (a one-time legislative increase); from March 1, 2028 it adjusts by 50% CPI and 50% HUD Fair Market Rent. source Public record
- New Mexico Jan 1, 2027 Albuquerque minimum wage rises to $13.00 ($12.00 with qualifying benefits; tipped $7.20). source Public record
- New Mexico Jan 1, 2027 Las Cruces minimum wage rises to $13.47 and tipped wage to $5.39. source Public record
- New York Jan 1, 2027 No inflation increase on January 1, 2027: an off-ramp condition in Labor Law 652(1-b)(d) was met. Home care aide rates still rise to $20.00 and $19.00. source Public record
- Ohio Jan 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises to $11.40 and the tipped cash wage to $5.70; the small employer gross receipts threshold rises to $419,000. source Public record
- Rhode Island Jan 1, 2027 Statutory step from $16.00 to $17.00 (28-12-3(q)); the section was last amended by P.L. 2025, ch. 222 and ch. 223. source Public record
- South Dakota Jan 1, 2027 Indexed increase to $12.30 an hour (tipped cash wage $6.15). source Public record
- Virginia Jan 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises to $13.75 (2026 Acts chapters 350 and 351, HB 1 and SB 1). source Public record
- Virginia Jan 1, 2027 Farm laborers and farm employees are no longer excluded from the Virginia Minimum Wage Act (2026 Acts chapters 357 and 358, HB 20 and SB 121). source Public record
- Washington Jan 1, 2027 Minimum wage rises 3.5 percent to $17.73; youth (14 and 15) rate to $15.07. source Public record
- Washington Jan 1, 2027 Exempt salary multiplier for employers with 51 or more employees rises from 2.25 to 2.5 times the minimum wage ($1,773.00 a week); employers with up to 50 employees stay at 2.25 ($1,595.70 a week). Hourly computer professionals: 3.5 times the minimum wage, $62.06 in 2027. source Public record
- Florida Sep 30, 2026 Minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour, the last scheduled step; the tipped cash wage rises to $11.98. source Public record
- Florida Sep 30, 2026 Ch. 2024-80 bars political subdivisions from using purchasing or contracting procedures to control the wages or benefits of vendors and contractors; it does not impair contracts entered into before September 30, 2026. source Public record
- Nebraska Jul 18, 2026 LB258 approved by the Governor: replaces the Midwest CPI-U adjustment with a 1.75% annual increase from January 1, 2027, adds a youth minimum wage of $13.50 for ages 14 and 15, and sets the training wage at $13.50 rising 1.5% a year. source Public record
- Alaska Jul 1, 2026 Minimum wage rose from $13.00 to $14.00. source Public record
- California Jul 1, 2026 Health care worker minimum wage steps up for each facility type (for example $24 to $25 at large systems and dialysis clinics, $21 to $22 at community clinics). source Public record
- District of Columbia Jul 1, 2026 Tipped minimum wage becomes 56% of the minimum wage ($10.30), under D.C. Law 26-55 (amendments to 32-1003(f) apply as of July 25, 2025). source Public record
- Maryland Jul 1, 2026 Montgomery County minimum wages rose to $18.00 (large), $16.50 (mid-sized) and $15.95 (small employers), with the next inflation adjustment due July 1, 2027. source Public record
- Oregon Jul 1, 2026 Rates rose to $15.55 standard, $16.80 Portland metro and $14.55 nonurban. source Public record
Every state
| State | Now | Jan 1, 2027 | How set | Tipped cash wage | Local minimums | Exempt salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 federal top regional | $7.25 federal top regional | No state law | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Alaska | $14.00 top regional | $14.00 top regional $15.00 from Jul 1, 2027 | Scheduled | $15.00 | $1200.00 a week 2027 | |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 | Indexed | $12.65 | Allowed (2 listed) | |
| Arkansas | $11.00 top regional | $11.00 top regional | Fixed | $2.63 | Preempted | |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 | Indexed | $17.40 | Allowed (2 listed) | $72,384 a year 2027 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 proposed | Indexed | $12.69 | Allowed (1 listed) | $59,864 a year 2027 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 | Indexed | $6.38 | ||
| Delaware | $15.00 top regional | $15.00 top regional | Scheduled | $2.23 | ||
| District of Columbia | $18.40 top regional | $18.40 top regional | Indexed | $10.30 | ||
| Florida | $15.00 top regional | $15.00 top regional | Scheduled | $11.98 | Preempted | |
| Georgia | $7.25 federal | $7.25 federal | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Hawaii | $16.00 top regional | $16.00 top regional | Scheduled | $14.75 | ||
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 | Fixed | $3.35 | Preempted | |
| Illinois | $15.00 top regional | $15.00 top regional | Fixed | $9.00 | Allowed (1 listed) | |
| Indiana | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.13 | ||
| Iowa | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $4.35 | Preempted | |
| Kansas | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Kentucky | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Louisiana | $7.25 federal top regional | $7.25 federal top regional | No state law | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 | Indexed | $7.85 | Allowed (1 listed) | $47,101.08 a year 2027 |
| Maryland | $15.00 top regional | $15.00 top regional | Fixed | $3.63 | Allowed (5 listed) | |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 | Fixed | $6.75 | ||
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 | Scheduled | $6.30 | Preempted | |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 | Indexed | $11.87 | Allowed (2 listed) | |
| Mississippi | $7.25 federal top regional | $7.25 federal top regional | No state law | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Missouri | $15.00 top regional | $15.00 top regional | Fixed | $7.50 | Preempted | |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 | Indexed | $11.20 | Preempted | |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 | Scheduled | $2.13 | ||
| Nevada | $12.00 top regional | $12.00 top regional | Fixed | $12.00 | ||
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 | Fixed | $3.27 | ||
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 | Indexed | $6.61 | ||
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $12.00 | Fixed | $3.00 | Allowed (4 listed) | |
| New York | $17.00 top regional | $17.00 top regional | Indexed | $11.35 | $1199.10 a week 2026 | |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| North Dakota | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $4.86 | Preempted | |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 | Indexed | $5.70 | Preempted | |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Oregon | $15.55 top regional | $15.55 top regional | Indexed | Preempted | ||
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.83 | ||
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 | Scheduled | $3.89 | ||
| South Carolina | $7.25 federal | $7.25 federal | No state law | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 | Indexed | $6.15 | ||
| Tennessee | $7.25 federal top regional | $7.25 federal top regional | No state law | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Texas | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 | Fixed | $2.13 | Preempted | |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $14.42 not yet announced | Indexed | $7.21 | ||
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 | Scheduled | $2.13 | ||
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 | Indexed | $17.73 | Allowed (8 listed) | $92,196 a year 2027 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 top regional | $8.75 top regional | Fixed | $2.62 | ||
| Wisconsin | $7.25 top regional | $7.25 top regional | Fixed | $2.33 | Preempted | |
| Wyoming | $7.25 federal | $7.25 federal | Fixed | $2.13 |
Informational only, not legal advice. Where state and federal law differ, the employee gets the higher rate; city and county rates can be higher still.