Virginia Minimum Wage 2026
$12.77
per hour since January 1, 2026
Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. Virginia's minimum wage rises to $13.75 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 ($19.16 an hour).
Weekly
$511
Monthly (average)
$2,213
Annual
$26,562
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Virginia hourly paycheck calculator.
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Virginia Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$12.77
Since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Tip credit up to $10.64
Next change
$13.75 on Jan 1, 2027
Published rate
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
Farm laborers are excluded from the Virginia minimum wage until January 1, 2027.
Local Minimum Wages in Virginia
No Virginia city or county sets its own minimum wage; the state rate applies statewide.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Virginia
Employers in Virginia can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count up to $10.64 an hour of tips toward the $12.77 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. A tipped employee receives more than $30 a month in tips. When the rate rises to $13.75 in 2027, the maximum tip credit becomes $11.62.
Cash wage
$2.13
Maximum tip credit
$10.64
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$12.77
Other Virginia Minimum Wage Rates
- Trainees in an on-the-job training program (up to 90 days): $9.58. The greater of $7.25 or 75% of the Virginia minimum wage
Overtime Rules in Virginia
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek, and since July 1, 2026 the Department of Labor and Industry can investigate overtime claims. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $12.77 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $19.16. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Virginia Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $12.77 |
| January 1, 2025 | $12.41 |
| January 1, 2023 | $12.00 |
| January 1, 2022 | $11.00 |
Virginia Minimum Wage in 2027
Virginia's minimum wage rises to $13.75 an hour on January 1, 2027. HB 1 and SB 1 (2026), signed by Governor Spanberger on April 9, 2026, set $13.75 on January 1, 2027 and $15.00 on January 1, 2028, with annual inflation indexing from January 1, 2029. Farm laborers become covered on January 1, 2027.
Virginia Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Virginia
Virginia Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Virginia 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
- Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), Payment of Wage
- Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.10
- Governor Spanberger press release, April 9, 2026
- DOLI Virginia Minimum Wage Timeline Card
- Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.9 (tipped employee definition; farm laborer change)
- 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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