New York Minimum Wage 2026
$16.00
per hour since January 1, 2026
New York's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. In New York City, Long Island and Westchester the rate is $17.00. No increase to the New York minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Pick a city or county if you work there; its rate is above the statewide floor.
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($24.00 an hour).
Weekly
$640
Monthly (average)
$2,773
Annual
$33,280
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the New York hourly paycheck calculator.
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New York Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$16.00
Since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$10.70
Tip credit up to $5.30
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
The $17.00 downstate rate covers New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. Home care aides and tipped hospitality workers have separate rates.
Local Minimum Wages in New York
These cities, counties or regions set a 2026 rate above the $16.00 statewide floor. Employers pay the highest rate that applies where the work is done. The downstate rate is set by state law; no New York city or county has its own minimum wage ordinance.
| Jurisdiction | 2026 rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, Long Island and Westchester | $17.00 | January 1, 2026 | Set by state law for New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties; unchanged on January 1, 2027. |
Tipped Minimum Wage in New York
Employers in New York can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $10.70 an hour and count up to $5.30 an hour of tips toward the $16.00 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. This is the food service rate outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester. Downstate, food service workers get an $11.35 cash wage with a $5.65 tip credit. Other hospitality service employees have higher cash wages ($13.30 upstate, $14.15 downstate), and only hospitality employers may take a tip credit.
Cash wage
$10.70
Maximum tip credit
$5.30
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$16.00
Other New York Minimum Wage Rates
- Home care aides, rest of state: $18.65. Rises to $19.00 on January 1, 2027
- Home care aides, New York City, Long Island and Westchester: $19.65. Rises to $20.00 on January 1, 2027
Overtime Rules in New York
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek (44 hours for live-in residential employees). Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $16.00 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $24.00. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
New York Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $16.00 |
| January 1, 2025 | $15.50 |
| January 1, 2024 | $15.00 |
| December 31, 2022 | $14.20 |
New York Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the New York minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. New York indexes its rates from 2027, but the state Department of Labor says an off-ramp condition was met, so on January 1, 2027 the rates stay at $17.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) and $16.00 (rest of state). Home care aide rates still rise to $20.00 and $19.00. The governor has proposed changing the off-ramp rules; no change was enacted as of October 30, 2026.
New York Minimum Wage FAQ
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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
- New York State Department of Labor, General Minimum Wage fact sheet P700 (12/25)
- NYSDOL Minimum Wage overview (2027 rates and off-ramp)
- NYSDOL Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers fact sheet P717 (12/25)
- NYSDOL Home Care Aide Minimum Wage fact sheet P105
- NYSDOL History of the Minimum Wage in New York State
- 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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