Maine Minimum Wage 2026: $15.10/hr
Maine workers must be paid at least $15.10 an hour, $7.85 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
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Key facts for Maine
- Minimum wage
- $15.10/hr
- In effect since
- Scheduled change
- Next change: $15.70/hr effective
- Tipped cash wage
- $7.55/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$7.85 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
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Maine's minimum wage is $15.10/hr in 2026, $7.85 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #12 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $7.55/hr. It is scheduled to rise to $15.70/hr on January 1, 2027.
How the Maine minimum wage works
In Maine, the minimum wage is $15.10 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Maine sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $7.55 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. This reflects a state overtime law.
Maine adjusts its minimum wage each January 1 for cost of living. The rate is $15.10/hr in 2026 and rises to $15.70/hr on January 1, 2027. The tipped (service employee) cash wage is 50% of the minimum: $7.55/hr in 2026 and $7.85/hr in 2027.
How Maine compares
- State rate
- $15.10/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$7.85 (+108.3%)
- National rank
- #12 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Maine overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
Maine requires overtime at 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 per workweek in most jobs. Exempt salaried employees must earn more than the state salary threshold ($871.16/week in 2026).
Sources for this page
- Maine minimum wage — state labor department maine.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov