New Jersey Minimum Wage 2026: $15.92/hr
New Jersey workers must be paid at least $15.92 an hour, $8.67 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
Data updated
Key facts for New Jersey
- Minimum wage
- $15.92/hr
- In effect since
- Scheduled change
- Next change: $16.48/hr effective
- Tipped cash wage
- $6.05/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$8.67 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- New Jersey minimum wage law
- Published by
- nj.gov
- Last updated
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New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92/hr in 2026, $8.67 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #8 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $6.05/hr. It is scheduled to rise to $16.48/hr on January 1, 2027.
How the New Jersey minimum wage works
In New Jersey, the minimum wage is $15.92 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. New Jersey sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $6.05 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.
New Jersey adjusts its minimum wage each January 1 based on CPI. NJDOL lists $16.48/hr for most workers as of January 1, 2027. The 2027 rates for small, seasonal, farm, and tipped workers were not yet published when checked.
How New Jersey compares
- State rate
- $15.92/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$8.67 (+119.6%)
- National rank
- #8 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
New Jersey overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
New Jersey requires 1.5x the regular hourly wage for hours over 40 in a workweek, with certain exemptions. No daily overtime.