Pennsylvania Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25/hr
Pennsylvania pays the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
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Key facts for Pennsylvania
- Minimum wage
- $7.25/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.83/hr
- Compared with federal
- Same as the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- Pennsylvania minimum wage law
- Published by
- pa.gov
- Last updated
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Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25/hr in 2026, the same as the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #45 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.83/hr.
How the Pennsylvania minimum wage works
In Pennsylvania, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Pennsylvania sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.83 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.
Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25/hr under the state Minimum Wage Act, matching the federal rate. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.83/hr if they receive more than $135 per month in tips. No increase has been enacted as of September 2026.
How Pennsylvania compares
- State rate
- $7.25/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- None
- National rank
- #45 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Pennsylvania overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act requires overtime at 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 per week. No daily overtime requirement.