Arizona Minimum Wage 2026: $15.15/hr
Last updated: July 31, 2026 — Source: Arizona Department of Labor
In Arizona, the minimum wage is $15.15 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Arizona sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $12.15 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. The state defers to the federal FLSA standard.
Quick answer
Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15/hr in 2026 — $7.90 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #11 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $12.15/hr.
Minimum Wage
$15.15
per hour
Tipped Wage
$12.15
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
January 1, 2026
How Arizona compares
State vs Federal
+$7.90
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+109%)
State Rate
$15.15
per hour
National Rank
#11
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Arizona Overtime Rules
Arizona has no state overtime law. Federal FLSA rules apply.
Additional Information
Arizona adjusts annually for inflation (CPI). Max tip credit is $3.00/hr. Proposition 206 (2016) established the annual adjustment mechanism.