North Dakota Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25/hr
North Dakota pays the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
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Key facts for North Dakota
- Minimum wage
- $7.25/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $4.86/hr
- Compared with federal
- Same as the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- North Dakota minimum wage law
- Published by
- dol.gov
- Last updated
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North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25/hr in 2026, the same as the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #43 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $4.86/hr.
How the North Dakota minimum wage works
In North Dakota, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. North Dakota aligns with the federal minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $4.86 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.
North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25/hr, the same as the federal rate. The tip credit is limited to 33% of the minimum wage ($2.39), so tipped employees who receive more than $30 a month in tips must get a cash wage of at least $4.86/hr.
How North Dakota compares
- State rate
- $7.25/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- None
- National rank
- #43 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
North Dakota overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
North Dakota requires 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (N.D. Admin. Code 46-02-07-02(4)). Taxicab drivers get overtime after 50 hours. Hospitals and residential care facilities may use a 14-day period by agreement. No daily overtime.