Minimum Wage Map
See every state's minimum wage today and on the next dates, with tipped and city rates, and the rate that applies to your business. Free, no sign-up.
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Minimum wage by state
| State | Today | Jan 1, 2027 | Jul 1, 2027 | Tipped | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | No state minimum wage law: the federal rate applies. |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 ↑ | Full | No tip credit. $15.00 on July 1, 2027, then indexed. |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 ↑ | $15.65 | $12.15 | Flagstaff and Tucson set higher rates. |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $2.63 | Employers with 4 or more employees. |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 ↑ | $17.40 | Full | No tip credit. Fast food chains $20.00; health care facilities $19.28 to $25.00; many cities higher. |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 ↑ | $15.71 | $12.14 | Denver, Edgewater and Boulder set higher rates. |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 ↑ | $17.48 | $6.38 | Tipped: $6.38 hotel and restaurant staff, $8.23 bartenders. |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $2.23 | |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $18.40* | $18.40 | $10.30 | |
| Florida | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $11.98 | The first inflation-adjusted rate takes effect January 1, 2028. |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | The state's own $5.15 reaches only employers outside the FLSA; most pay the federal $7.25. |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $14.75 | $16.00 through 2027, $18.00 from 2028. Tip credit only where wages and tips reach $7.00 over the minimum. |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $3.35 | |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 | Employers with 4 or more employees. Chicago and Cook County set higher rates. |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $4.35 | |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | No state minimum wage law: the federal rate applies. |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 ↑ | $15.70 | $7.55 | Portland and Rockland set higher rates. |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $3.63 | Montgomery and Howard counties set higher rates. |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $6.75 | Not indexed; no increase scheduled. |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 ↑ | $15.00 | $5.49 | $15.00 on January 1, 2027 (SB 8), indexed from 2028. |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 ↑ | $11.87 | Full | No tip credit. Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher rates; 90-day training wage for under-20s. |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | No state minimum wage law: the federal rate applies. |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $7.50 | Fixed: inflation indexing was repealed. |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 ↑ | $11.20 | Full | No tip credit. Businesses outside the FLSA with sales of $110,000 or less: $4.00. |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 ↑ | $15.26 | $2.13 | Employers with 4 or more employees. Up 1.75% a year from 2027. |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00* | $12.00 | Full | No tip credit. |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $3.27 | |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 ↑ | $16.48 | $6.05 | Small (under 6 employees) and seasonal employers: $15.23 in 2026, $16.25 in 2027. |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $3.00 | Santa Fe, Las Cruces and, from 2027, Albuquerque set their own rates. |
| New York | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Varies | $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 elsewhere. No increase on January 1, 2027. Tipped rates vary by region and industry. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $4.86 | |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 ↑ | $11.40 | $5.50 | Employers with gross receipts above $405,000 ($419,000 from 2027); smaller ones and 14- and 15-year-olds: $7.25. |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55* | $15.55 | Full | No tip credit. Portland metro $16.80; non-urban counties $14.55. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.83 | |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 ↑ | $17.00 | $3.89 | |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | No state minimum wage law: the federal rate applies. |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 ↑ | $12.30 | $5.93 | |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | No state minimum wage law: the federal rate applies. |
| Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $14.91 ↑ | $14.91 | $7.21 | |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 ↑ | $13.75 | $2.13 | $15.00 in 2028. |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 ↑ | $17.73 | Full | No tip credit. Seattle and seven other local jurisdictions (one is unincorporated King County) set higher rates. |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $2.62 | Employers with 6 or more employees at one location. |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.33 | |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $2.13 | The state's own $5.15 reaches only employers outside the FLSA; most pay the federal $7.25. |
* Indexed each year; the next rate is not in our checked data yet. Rates for your business use the filter above.
Sources: US DOL, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (November 5, 2026); each state's labor department, read for our compliance guides.
Minimum wage by city and county
| City or county | State | Today | Jan 1, 2027 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | Arizona | $18.35 | $18.95 ↑ | |
| Tucson | Arizona | $15.45 | $15.45 | |
| Alameda | California | $17.76 | $17.76 | |
| Belmont | California | $18.95 | $19.60 ↑ | |
| Berkeley | California | $19.61 | $19.61 | |
| Burlingame | California | $17.86 | $18.47 ↑ | |
| Cupertino | California | $18.70 | $19.25 ↑ | |
| Daly City | California | $17.50 | $18.10 ↑ | |
| East Palo Alto | California | $17.90 | $17.90 | |
| El Cerrito | California | $18.82 | $19.36 ↑ | |
| Emeryville | California | $20.34 | $20.34 | |
| Foster City | California | $17.85 | $18.36 ↑ | |
| Fremont | California | $18.05 | $18.05 | Nonprofit employers exempt. |
| Half Moon Bay | California | $17.91 | $18.52 ↑ | |
| Hayward | California | $17.79 | $18.39 ↑ | 25 or fewer employees: the state rate. |
| Los Altos | California | $18.70 | $18.70 | |
| Los Angeles | California | $18.42 | $18.42 | Hotels with 60+ rooms: $25.00 plus a health payment. |
| Los Angeles County (unincorporated) | California | $18.47 | $18.47 | |
| Malibu | California | $17.91 | $17.91 | |
| Menlo Park | California | $17.55 | $18.05 ↑ | |
| Milpitas | California | $18.50 | $18.50 | |
| Mountain View | California | $19.70 | $19.70 | |
| Novato | California | $17.46 | $17.46 | 26 to 99 employees; 100 or more: $17.73; 25 or fewer: the state rate. |
| Oakland | California | $17.34 | $17.34 | Hotels with 50+ rooms: $18.85 with health benefits, $25.14 without. |
| Palo Alto | California | $18.70 | $19.25 ↑ | |
| Pasadena | California | $18.57 | $18.57 | |
| Petaluma | California | $18.31 | $18.93 ↑ | Learners aged 14 to 17: 85% of the rate. |
| Redwood City | California | $18.65 | $18.65 | |
| Richmond | California | $19.18 | $19.61 ↑ | |
| San Carlos | California | $17.75 | $18.35 ↑ | |
| San Diego | California | $17.75 | $18.35 ↑ | |
| San Francisco | California | $19.61 | $19.61 | |
| San Jose | California | $18.45 | $19.00 ↑ | |
| San Mateo | California | $18.60 | $19.25 ↑ | |
| San Mateo County (unincorporated) | California | $17.95 | $18.58 ↑ | |
| Santa Clara | California | $18.70 | $19.25 ↑ | |
| Santa Monica | California | $18.47 | $18.47 | |
| Santa Rosa | California | $18.21 | $18.21 | |
| Sonoma | California | $18.47 | $18.47 | 25 or fewer employees: $17.38. |
| South San Francisco | California | $18.15 | $18.75 ↑ | |
| Sunnyvale | California | $19.50 | $19.50 | |
| West Hollywood | California | $20.25 | $20.94 ↑ | Hotel workers: $20.87 from July 1, 2026. |
| Boulder (city) | Colorado | $16.82 | $18.17 ↑ | |
| Boulder County (unincorporated) | Colorado | $16.82 | $17.43 ↑ | |
| Denver | Colorado | $19.29 | $19.84 ↑ | |
| Edgewater | Colorado | $18.17 | $19.84 ↑ | |
| Chicago | Illinois | $17.05 | $17.05 | Employers with 4 or more employees. |
| Cook County (suburbs) | Illinois | $15.40 | $15.40 | |
| Howard County | Maryland | $16.00 | $16.45 ↑ | Employers with 14 or fewer reached $16.00 on July 1, 2026. |
| Montgomery County | Maryland | $18.00 | $18.00 | 51+ employees; $16.50 at 11 to 50, $15.95 at 10 or fewer. |
| Prince George's County | Maryland | $15.30 | $15.30 | |
| Portland | Maine | $16.75 | $17.75 ↑ | |
| Rockland | Maine | $16.00 | $16.00 | Employers with more than 25 workers. |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $16.37 | $17.02 ↑ | |
| St. Paul | Minnesota | $16.37 | $17.02 ↑ | Large employers (101+); smaller ones phase in. |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $12.00 | $13.00 ↑ | The state rate applies in 2026; the city's $13.00 from 2027. |
| Las Cruces | New Mexico | $13.01 | $13.47 ↑ | |
| Santa Fe (city) | New Mexico | $15.40 | $17.50 ↑ | |
| Santa Fe County (unincorporated) | New Mexico | $15.40 | $15.40 | |
| Bellingham | Washington | $19.13 | $19.73 ↑ | |
| Burien | Washington | $21.78 | $22.49 ↑ | 501+ employees; $20.78 at 16 to 500 and $19.28 at 15 or fewer in 2026. In 2027: $22.49 at 16+ and $20.49 at 15 or fewer. |
| Everett | Washington | $20.77 | $21.52 ↑ | More than 500 employees; 15 to 499: $19.77. |
| King County (unincorporated) | Washington | $20.82 | $21.57 ↑ | More than 500 employees; smaller employers $19.82 or $18.32. |
| Renton | Washington | $21.57 | $21.57 | More than 500 employees. |
| SeaTac | Washington | $20.74 | $20.74 | Hospitality and transportation employers. |
| Seattle | Washington | $21.30 | $22.14 ↑ | |
| Tukwila | Washington | $21.65 | $21.65 | Larger employers (15+ worldwide, or over $2 million revenue in Tukwila). |
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Pick your state on the map or in the table: it shows the rate today, the next scheduled change and the tipped cash wage. Where a city or county sets a higher rate, the higher rate applies there.
District of Columbia, at $18.40 an hour. Some cities go higher still: Seattle-area cities pay over $21.
20 states, either with no minimum wage law of their own or with one set at the federal rate.
The highest one that covers the employee (29 USC 218(a)).
The cash wage an employer may pay a tipped employee when tips make up the rest of the minimum wage. The federal floor is $2.13; several states, including California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Minnesota, Montana and Alaska, allow no tip credit at all.
In our checked data: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
In some states: Ohio by gross receipts, New Jersey for employers with fewer than 6 employees, West Virginia, Arkansas, Nebraska and Illinois by headcount, and Montana by sales. New York and Oregon set different rates by region.
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