2026 Minimum Wage Rates

2026 Minimum Wage Rates

The chart below lists the most up-to-date minimum wage rate per state. Employers are required to post the minimum wage as determined by the state and federal laws at all times for their employees. Minimum wage rates will increase as a result of CPI, Federal wage increase or cost-of-living accommodation.

State 2025 Rate 2026 Rate Increases Update
Alabama $7.25 $7.25
Alaska $11.91 $14.00 Effective July 1, 2026
Arizona $14.70  $15.15
Arkansas $11.00 $11.00
California $16.50 $16.90
Colorado $14.81 $15.16
Connecticut $16.35 $16.94
Delaware $15.00 $15.00
District of Columbia $17.95 $17.95
Federal Contractor

$12.15 - EO 13658

$16.20 - EO 14026

$13.30 - EO 13658

$17.75 - EO 14026
Florida $14.00 Effective September 30, 2025

$15.00 Effective September 30, 2026
Georgia $7.25 $7.25
Hawaii $14.00 $16.00
Idaho $7.25 $7.25
Illinois $15.00 $15.00
Indiana $7.25 $7.25
Iowa $7.25 $7.25
Kansas $7.25 $7.25
Kentucky $7.25 $7.25
Louisiana $7.25 $7.25
Maine $14.65 $15.10
Maryland $15.00 $16.00 Effective July 1, 2026
Massachusetts $15.00 $15.00
Michigan $12.48 $13.73
Minnesota $11.13 $11.41
Mississippi $7.25 $7.25
Missouri $13.75 $15.00
Montana $10.55 $10.85
Nebraska $13.50 $15.00
Nevada $12.00 $12.00
New Hampshire $7.25 $7.25
New Jersey $15.49 $15.92
New Mexico $12.00 $12.00
New York

$15.50

$17.00
North Carolina $7.25 $7.25
North Dakota $7.25 $7.25
Ohio $10.70 $11.00
Oklahoma $7.25 $7.25
Oregon $15.05 $TBD
Pennsylvania $7.25 $7.25
Puerto Rico $10.50 $10.50
Rhode Island $15.00 $16.00
South Carolina $7.25 $7.25
South Dakota $11.50 $11.85
Tennessee $7.25 $7.25
Texas $7.25 $7.25
Utah $7.25 $7.25
Vermont $14.01 $14.42
Virginia $12.41 $12.77
Washington $16.66 $17.13
West Virginia $8.75 $8.75
Wisconsin $7.25 $7.25
Wyoming $7.25 $7.25

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