Minimum Wage by State 2026
The 2026 minimum wage in all 50 states and Washington DC, with tipped cash wages, city and county rates above the state floor, and the increases scheduled for 2027. The federal minimum is still $7.25 an hour.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($25.35 an hour).
Weekly
$676
Monthly (average)
$2,929
Annual
$35,152
See the full California minimum wage page for local rates, tipped rules, overtime and history.
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20 States at the Federal $7.25 Minimum
These states either have no minimum wage law, set a state rate below $7.25 that only covers jobs outside the federal law, or match the federal rate. Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least $7.25.
2026 Minimum Wage by State
Rates in effect on October 30, 2026. Click a column to sort; click a state for its local rates and rules.
| Alabama | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 on Jul 1, 2027 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $12.15 | $15.65 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $2.63 | None scheduled |
| California | $16.90 | $16.90 | $17.40 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $12.14 | $15.71 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $6.38 | $17.48 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $2.23 | None scheduled |
| Florida | $15.00 | $11.98 | Indexed, from Jan 1, 2028 |
| Georgia | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.75 | $18.00 on Jan 1, 2028 |
| Idaho | $7.25federal | $3.35 | None scheduled |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $9.00 | None scheduled |
| Indiana | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Iowa | $7.25federal | $4.35 | None scheduled |
| Kansas | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Kentucky | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Louisiana | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Maine | $15.10 | $7.55 | $15.70 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $3.63 | None scheduled |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $6.75 | None scheduled |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $5.49 | $15.00 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.41 | $11.87 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Mississippi | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.50 | None scheduled |
| Montana | $10.85 | $10.85 | $11.20 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $2.13 | $15.26 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | None scheduled |
| New Hampshire | $7.25federal | $3.27 | None scheduled |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $6.05 | $16.48 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $3.00 | None scheduled |
| New York | $16.00 | $10.70 | None scheduled |
| North Carolina | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| North Dakota | $7.25federal | $4.86 | None scheduled |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $5.50 | $11.40 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55 | Indexed, from Jul 1, 2027 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25federal | $2.83 | None scheduled |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $3.89 | $17.00 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| South Carolina | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $5.93 | $12.30 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Tennessee | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Texas | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Utah | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $7.21 | Indexed, from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $2.13 | $13.75 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.73 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| Washington DC | $18.40 | $10.30 | Indexed, from Jul 1, 2027 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $2.62 | None scheduled |
| Wisconsin | $7.25federal | $2.33 | None scheduled |
| Wyoming | $7.25federal | $2.13 | None scheduled |
Minimum Wage Increases Scheduled for 2027
As of October 30, 2026, 16 states have a published 2027 rate. States that index their rate to inflation and have not announced the figure yet are marked "Indexed, not announced yet" in the table.
- Alaska: $14.00 to $15.00 on Jul 1, 2027
- Arizona: $15.15 to $15.65 on Jan 1, 2027
- California: $16.90 to $17.40 on Jan 1, 2027
- Colorado: $15.16 to $15.71 on Jan 1, 2027
- Connecticut: $16.94 to $17.48 on Jan 1, 2027
- Maine: $15.10 to $15.70 on Jan 1, 2027
- Michigan: $13.73 to $15.00 on Jan 1, 2027
- Minnesota: $11.41 to $11.87 on Jan 1, 2027
- Montana: $10.85 to $11.20 on Jan 1, 2027
- Nebraska: $15.00 to $15.26 on Jan 1, 2027
- New Jersey: $15.92 to $16.48 on Jan 1, 2027
- Ohio: $11.00 to $11.40 on Jan 1, 2027
- Rhode Island: $16.00 to $17.00 on Jan 1, 2027
- South Dakota: $11.85 to $12.30 on Jan 1, 2027
- Virginia: $12.77 to $13.75 on Jan 1, 2027
- Washington: $17.13 to $17.73 on Jan 1, 2027
Federal, State and Local Rates: Which One Applies
The U.S. Department of Labor puts it plainly: employers must pay the highest applicable minimum wage rate, whether federal, state or local. A worker in Seattle, Denver or Chicago gets the city rate because it is above the state floor, and a worker in a state with no minimum wage law still gets the federal $7.25 if the employer is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Several states also set separate rates for minors, training periods, small employers or regions. Each state page lists those variants with their 2026 figures and links to the agency source.
Tipped Minimum Wage
Federal law lets employers pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count tips toward the rest of the $7.25 minimum, as long as the employee regularly gets more than $30 a month in tips. States can require more. Some set a higher cash wage, and some ban the tip credit, so tipped staff earn the full state minimum before tips. If tips do not cover the gap in a workweek, the employer pays the difference.
Daily overtime states. Federal law requires overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek. California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado also count hours over a daily limit, so a long shift can earn overtime even in a short week. Work out the numbers with the overtime pay calculator.
Minimum Wage FAQ
Official References
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
- U.S. Department of Labor: Consolidated Minimum Wage Table
Each state rate was checked against the state labor agency on October 30, 2026; state pages link the exact source. The calculator shows gross pay only. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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