Missouri Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr

Missouri workers must be paid at least $15.00 an hour, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for Missouri

Minimum wage: $15.00/hr
In effect since: January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage: $7.50/hr
Compared with federal: +$7.75 vs the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: Missouri minimum wage law
Published by: labor.mo.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #17 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $7.50/hr.

How the Missouri minimum wage works

In Missouri, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Missouri sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $7.50 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.

Missouri reached $15.00 on January 1, 2026 under Proposition A (2024). HB 567 (2025) repealed the annual CPI adjustment, so no 2027 increase is scheduled. Tipped minimum cash wage is 50% of the minimum ($7.50/hr). Retail or service businesses with annual gross income under $500,000 are not covered.

How Missouri compares

State rate: $15.00/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: +$7.75 (+106.9%)
National rank: #17 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Missouri overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

Missouri requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week (RSMo 290.505), matching the FLSA. Overtime is based on the workweek, not an 8-hour day.

Sources for this page

Missouri minimum wage — state labor department labor.mo.gov
Missouri overtime rules — state labor department labor.mo.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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