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Minimum Wage by State
Find the current minimum wage in every state and DC below, and see any scheduled increase. The quick check shows one week's pay with overtime at your rate.
Federal minimum wage $7.25/hr unchanged since July 24, 2009
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The short answer
The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, unchanged since 2009. 31 of the 51 jurisdictions (50 states and DC) set a higher rate. The highest current rate is District of Columbia at $18.40/hr. Scheduled increases in our data: Florida to $15.00 on September 30, 2026, Connecticut to $17.48 on January 1, 2027, California to $17.40 on January 1, 2027, Rhode Island to $17.00 on January 1, 2027, New Jersey to $16.48 on January 1, 2027, Colorado to $15.71 on January 1, 2027, Maine to $15.70 on January 1, 2027, Nebraska to $15.26 on January 1, 2027, Michigan to $15.00 on January 1, 2027, Virginia to $13.75 on January 1, 2027, Minnesota to $11.87 on January 1, 2027, Alaska to $15.00 on July 1, 2027 and Hawaii to $18.00 on January 1, 2028. Tipped and youth minimum wages may differ from the standard rate.
Find your state in the table below for the exact rate, tipped wage, and overtime rules.
Minimum wage in every state
Statewide rates in effect on , highest first. Some cities, counties, and industries set higher minimums; each state page lists them.
| State | Current rate | Tipped wage | In effect since |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia DC | $18.40/hr | $10.30/hr | |
| Washington WA | $17.13/hr | No tip credit | |
| Connecticut CT | $16.94/hr Next change $17.48 effective | $6.38/hr | |
| California CA | $16.90/hr Next change $17.40 effective | No tip credit | |
| Hawaii HI | $16.00/hr Next change $18.00 effective | $14.75/hr | |
| New York NY | $16.00/hr | $10.70/hr | |
| Rhode Island RI | $16.00/hr Next change $17.00 effective | $3.89/hr | |
| New Jersey NJ | $15.92/hr Next change $16.48 effective | $6.05/hr | |
| Oregon OR | $15.55/hr | No tip credit | |
| Colorado CO | $15.16/hr Next change $15.71 effective | $12.14/hr | |
| Arizona AZ | $15.15/hr | $12.15/hr | |
| Maine ME | $15.10/hr Next change $15.70 effective | $7.55/hr | |
| Delaware DE | $15.00/hr | $2.23/hr | |
| Illinois IL | $15.00/hr | $9.00/hr | |
| Maryland MD | $15.00/hr | $3.63/hr | |
| Massachusetts MA | $15.00/hr | $6.75/hr | |
| Missouri MO | $15.00/hr | $7.50/hr | |
| Nebraska NE | $15.00/hr Next change $15.26 effective | $2.13/hr | |
| Vermont VT | $14.42/hr | $7.21/hr | |
| Alaska AK | $14.00/hr Next change $15.00 effective | No tip credit | |
| Florida FL | $14.00/hr Next change $15.00 effective | $10.98/hr | |
| Michigan MI | $13.73/hr Next change $15.00 effective | $5.49/hr | |
| Virginia VA | $12.77/hr Next change $13.75 effective | $2.13/hr | |
| Nevada NV | $12.00/hr | No tip credit | |
| New Mexico NM | $12.00/hr | $3.00/hr | |
| South Dakota SD | $11.85/hr | $5.93/hr | |
| Minnesota MN | $11.41/hr Next change $11.87 effective | No tip credit | |
| Arkansas AR | $11.00/hr | $2.63/hr | |
| Ohio OH | $11.00/hr | $5.50/hr | |
| Montana MT | $10.85/hr | No tip credit | |
| West Virginia WV | $8.75/hr | $2.62/hr | |
| Alabama AL | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Georgia GA | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Idaho ID | $7.25/hr | $3.35/hr | |
| Indiana IN | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Iowa IA | $7.25/hr | $4.35/hr | |
| Kansas KS | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Kentucky KY | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Louisiana LA | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Mississippi MS | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| New Hampshire NH | $7.25/hr | $3.27/hr | |
| North Carolina NC | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| North Dakota ND | $7.25/hr | $4.86/hr | |
| Oklahoma OK | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Pennsylvania PA | $7.25/hr | $2.83/hr | |
| South Carolina SC | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Tennessee TN | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Texas TX | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Utah UT | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | |
| Wisconsin WI | $7.25/hr | $2.33/hr | |
| Wyoming WY | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr |
Tipped wage is the lowest cash wage an employer can pay before tips. "No tip credit" means tipped workers must be paid the full minimum wage.
Need overtime, PTO, and final paycheck rules too? See employment pay rules by state.