Pennsylvania Minimum Wage 2026
$7.25
per hour (federal minimum) since July 24, 2009
Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase to the Pennsylvania 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 ($10.88 an hour).
Weekly
$290
Monthly (average)
$1,257
Annual
$15,080
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Pennsylvania hourly paycheck calculator.
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Pennsylvania Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$7.25
Since July 24, 2009
Tipped cash wage
$2.83
Tip credit up to $4.42
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
Pennsylvania's rate equals the federal $7.25 and rose to that level on July 24, 2009, along with the federal increase.
Local Minimum Wages in Pennsylvania
State law preempts local minimum wage ordinances, so no Pennsylvania city sets its own rate.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
Employers in Pennsylvania can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.83 an hour and count up to $4.42 an hour of tips toward the $7.25 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. The tip credit applies only to employees who receive at least $135 a month in tips; wages plus tips must reach $7.25.
Cash wage
$2.83
Maximum tip credit
$4.42
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$7.25
Overtime Rules in Pennsylvania
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $7.25 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $10.88. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 24, 2009 (current) | $7.25 |
| July 1, 2007 | $7.15 |
| January 1, 2007 | $6.25 |
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Pennsylvania minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. No increase is enacted. H.B. 2189, which would phase in $15, passed the House 104-95 on March 24, 2026 and is in the Senate Labor and Industry Committee.
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Pennsylvania 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
- Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act
- L&I Overtime and Tipped Worker Rules in PA
- L&I Analysis of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage (2020 report)
- H.B. 2189 bill status (PA General Assembly)
- Minimum Wage Act of 1968, Section 14.1 (preemption)
- 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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