Missouri Minimum Wage 2026
$15.00
per hour since January 1, 2026
Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. No increase to the Missouri minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
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Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($22.50 an hour).
Weekly
$600
Monthly (average)
$2,600
Annual
$31,200
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Missouri hourly paycheck calculator.
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Missouri Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$15.00
Since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$7.50
Tip credit up to $7.50
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
Retail or service businesses with annual gross income under $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage.
Local Minimum Wages in Missouri
State law bars cities from setting a minimum wage above the state rate.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Missouri
Employers in Missouri can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $7.50 an hour and count up to $7.50 an hour of tips toward the $15.00 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. Tipped employees must get at least 50% of the minimum wage, with tips bringing pay to $15.00.
Cash wage
$7.50
Maximum tip credit
$7.50
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$15.00
Overtime Rules in Missouri
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek (52 hours for seasonal amusement or recreation businesses). Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $15.00 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $22.50. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Missouri Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $15.00 |
| January 1, 2025 | $13.75 |
| January 1, 2024 | $12.30 |
| January 1, 2023 | $12.00 |
Missouri Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Missouri minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. A 2025 law (HB 567) repealed the yearly inflation increases from Proposition A after 2026, so the rate stays at $15.00.
Missouri Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Missouri
Missouri Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Missouri Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards
- Missouri Senate, HB 567 (2025) bill information
- RSMo 67.1571
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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