2026 Minimum Wage by State

All states

• Alabama: $7.25/hr
• Alaska: $11.91/hr
• Arizona: $14.70/hr
• Arkansas: $11.00/hr
• California: $16.50/hr
• Colorado: $14.81/hr
• Connecticut: $16.35/hr
• Delaware: $15.00/hr
• District of Columbia: $17.50/hr
• Florida: $13.00/hr
• Georgia: $7.25/hr
• Hawaii: $14.00/hr
• Idaho: $7.25/hr
• Illinois: $15.00/hr
• Indiana: $7.25/hr
• Iowa: $7.25/hr
• Kansas: $7.25/hr
• Kentucky: $7.25/hr
• Louisiana: $7.25/hr
• Maine: $14.65/hr
• Maryland: $15.00/hr
• Massachusetts: $15.00/hr
• Michigan: $12.48/hr
• Minnesota: $11.13/hr
• Mississippi: $7.25/hr
• Missouri: $13.75/hr
• Montana: $10.55/hr
• Nebraska: $13.50/hr
• Nevada: $12.00/hr
• New Hampshire: $7.25/hr
• New Jersey: $15.49/hr
• New Mexico: $12.00/hr
• New York: $16.50/hr
• North Carolina: $7.25/hr
• North Dakota: $7.25/hr
• Ohio: $10.70/hr
• Oklahoma: $7.25/hr
• Oregon: $14.70/hr
• Pennsylvania: $7.25/hr
• Rhode Island: $15.00/hr
• South Carolina: $7.25/hr
• South Dakota: $11.50/hr
• Tennessee: $7.25/hr
• Texas: $7.25/hr
• Utah: $7.25/hr
• Vermont: $14.01/hr
• Virginia: $12.41/hr
• Washington: $16.66/hr
• West Virginia: $8.75/hr
• Wisconsin: $7.25/hr
• Wyoming: $7.25/hr

City and county minimum wages

• Seattle, WA: $20.76/hr
• San Francisco, CA: $19.18/hr
• Los Angeles, CA: $17.87/hr
• Chicago, IL: $16.60/hr
• Denver, CO: $18.81/hr
• New York City, NY: $17.00/hr
• Minneapolis, MN: $15.97/hr
• Saint Paul, MN: $15.97/hr
• Portland, OR: $15.95/hr
• Flagstaff, AZ: $17.85/hr
• Tucson, AZ: $15.00/hr
• San Diego, CA: $17.25/hr
• San Jose, CA: $17.95/hr
• Oakland, CA: $16.89/hr
• Berkeley, CA: $18.67/hr
• Emeryville, CA: $19.90/hr
• West Hollywood, CA: $19.65/hr
• Pasadena, CA: $17.50/hr
• Santa Monica, CA: $17.27/hr
• Tukwila, WA: $21.10/hr
• SeaTac, WA: $20.17/hr
• Montgomery County, MD: $17.15/hr

Minimum wage FAQ

Which states raised their minimum wage in 2026?

The following states raised their minimum wage in 2026: Arizona (from $14.35 to $14.70, effective 2026-01-01); California (from $16.00 to $16.50, effective 2026-01-01); Colorado (from $14.42 to $14.81, effective 2026-01-01); Connecticut (from $15.69 to $16.35, effective 2026-01-01); Michigan (from $10.56 to $12.48, effective 2026-01-01); Minnesota (from $10.85 to $11.13, effective 2026-01-01); New Jersey (from $15.13 to $15.49, effective 2026-01-01); Vermont (from $13.67 to $14.01, effective 2026-01-01); Washington (from $16.28 to $16.66, effective 2026-01-01).

What is a tipped minimum wage?

A tipped minimum wage is a lower base hourly rate that employers may pay to workers who regularly receive tips, such as servers and bartenders. When the base rate plus tips does not equal the state's standard minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. Some states do not allow a lower tipped rate and require the full state minimum for all workers.

Do cities set their own minimum wages?

Yes. Some cities and counties set local minimum wages that are higher than their state's rate. Where a local minimum, a state minimum, and the federal minimum of $7.25 differ, employers must pay the highest applicable rate.