Vermont Minimum Wage 2026: $14.42/hr
Vermont workers must be paid at least $14.42 an hour, $7.17 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
Data updated
Key facts for Vermont
- Minimum wage
- $14.42/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $7.21/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$7.17 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- Vermont minimum wage law
- Published by
- labor.vermont.gov
- Last updated
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Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42/hr in 2026, $7.17 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #19 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $7.21/hr.
How the Vermont minimum wage works
In Vermont, the minimum wage is $14.42 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Vermont sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $7.21 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.
Vermont adjusts its minimum wage each January 1 based on a set formula. Applies to employers with two or more employees. Tipped minimum cash wage is 50% of minimum ($7.21/hr). The 2027 rate had not been officially announced as of September 26, 2026.
How Vermont compares
- State rate
- $14.42/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$7.17 (+98.9%)
- National rank
- #19 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Vermont overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
Vermont requires overtime at 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 per week (21 V.S.A. 384(b)). The law applies to employers with two or more employees, and some types of employers are exempt.
Sources for this page
- Vermont minimum wage — state labor department labor.vermont.gov
- Vermont overtime rules — state labor department legislature.vermont.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov