Rhode Island Minimum Wage 2026
$16.00
per hour since January 1, 2026
Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. Rhode Island's minimum wage rises to $17.00 an hour on January 1, 2027.
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 ($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 Rhode Island hourly paycheck calculator.
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Rhode Island Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$16.00
Since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$3.89
Tip credit up to $12.11
Next change
$17.00 on Jan 1, 2027
Published rate
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
One statewide rate. Full-time students under 19 at nonprofit employers and 14- and 15-year-olds working 24 hours a week or less can be paid less.
Local Minimum Wages in Rhode Island
No Rhode Island city or town sets its own minimum wage; the state rate applies statewide.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Rhode Island
Employers in Rhode Island can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $3.89 an hour and count up to $12.11 an hour of tips toward the $16.00 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. A tipped employee receives more than $30 a month in tips. The 2025 law raised only the general rate and did not change the $3.89 cash wage.
Cash wage
$3.89
Maximum tip credit
$12.11
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$16.00
Other Rhode Island Minimum Wage Rates
- Full-time students under 19 at nonprofit employers: $14.40. 90% of the minimum wage
- 14- and 15-year-olds working 24 hours a week or less: $12.00. 75% of the minimum wage; the full rate applies to all hours above 24 a week
Overtime Rules in Rhode Island
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek, and separate laws require time and a half for Sunday and holiday work in retail and some other businesses. 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.
Rhode Island Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $16.00 |
| January 1, 2025 | $15.00 |
| January 1, 2024 | $14.00 |
| January 1, 2023 | $13.00 |
Rhode Island Minimum Wage in 2027
Rhode Island's minimum wage rises to $17.00 an hour on January 1, 2027. Set by 2025-H 5029A and 2025-S 0125A, signed by Governor McKee on August 4, 2025. No step after 2027 is enacted.
Rhode Island Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Rhode Island
Rhode Island Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Rhode Island 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
- Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Minimum Wage
- Governor McKee press release, Aug 4, 2025 (signing of $16/$17 law)
- 2025-H 5029A bill text
- 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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