Minimum wage by state 2026: every state's rate, from official sources.
The current minimum wage in all 50 states and DC from the U.S. Department of Labor and state labor offices, tipped cash wages, verified 2027 changes and what the rates mean per week and year.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. As of DOL's July 1, 2026 table, 30 states and DC set a higher rate, 13 states match $7.25, and 7 states have no minimum wage law or one below $7.25, so the federal rate applies to covered work there. The highest rate in the table is DC's $18.40. Florida has since moved to $15.00 (Sep 30, 2026, per the state).
Minimum wage by state, 2026
DOL's table updated July 1, 2026. * = the state labor office has published a newer rate, shown instead (Florida's tipped cash wage is its $15.00 rate minus its fixed $3.02 tip credit; see the state page).
| State | Hourly minimum | Versus federal $7.25 | Tipped cash wage | Next verified change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| Alaska | $14.00 | Above federal | $14.00 | None verified |
| Arizona | $15.15 | Above federal | $12.15 | None verified |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | Above federal | $2.63 | None verified |
| California | $16.90 | Above federal | $16.90 | None verified |
| Colorado | $15.16 | Above federal | $12.14 | None verified |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | Above federal | $6.38 | None verified |
| Delaware | $15.00 | Above federal | $2.23 | None verified |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | Above federal | $10.30 | None verified |
| Florida | $15.00 * | Above federal | $11.98 * | FloridaCommerce: the $15.00 rate is effective through December 31, 2027. |
| Georgia | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | Above federal | $14.75 | $18.00 an hour beginning January 1, 2028. |
| Idaho | $7.25 | Equals federal | $3.35 | None verified |
| Illinois | $15.00 | Above federal | $9.00 | None verified |
| Indiana | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Iowa | $7.25 | Equals federal | $4.35 | None verified |
| Kansas | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Louisiana | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| Maine | $15.10 | Above federal | $7.55 | None verified |
| Maryland | $15.00 | Above federal | $3.63 | None verified |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | Above federal | $6.75 | None verified |
| Michigan | $13.73 | Above federal | $5.49 | $15.00 an hour, then adjusted annually by formula. |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | Above federal | $11.41 | $11.87 an hour for all employers; 90-day training wage. |
| Mississippi | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| Missouri | $15.00 | Above federal | $7.50 | None verified |
| Montana | $10.85 / $4.00 | Above federal | $10.85 | None verified |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | Above federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Nevada | $12.00 | Above federal | $12.00 | None verified |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | Equals federal | $3.27 | None verified |
| New Jersey | $15.92 / $15.23 | Above federal | $6.05 | None verified |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Above federal | $3.00 | None verified |
| New York | $17.00 / $16.00 | Above federal | See state page | No change: $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 in the rest of the state stay in place. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | Equals federal | $4.86 | None verified |
| Ohio | $11.00 / $7.25 | Above federal | $5.50 | None verified |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Oregon | $15.55 / $16.80 | Above federal | $15.55 (standard statewide); $16.80 (Portland metro); $14.55 (nonurban counties) | The current regional rates apply through June 30, 2027; Oregon adjusts them each July 1. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.83 | None verified |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | Above federal | $3.89 | None verified |
| South Carolina | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | Above federal | $5.93 | $12.30 an hour for non-tipped employees; $6.15 an hour for tipped employees. |
| Tennessee | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
| Texas | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Utah | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Vermont | $14.42 | Above federal | $7.21 | None verified |
| Virginia | $12.77 | Above federal | $2.13 | None verified |
| Washington | $17.13 | Above federal | $17.13 | $17.73 an hour for most workers; $15.07 for 14- and 15-year-olds. |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | Above federal | $2.62 | None verified |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | Equals federal | $2.33 | None verified |
| Wyoming | $7.25 (federal) | No law or below: federal applies | $2.13 | None verified |
How the federal $7.25 floor works
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 an hour, a rate in effect since July 24, 2009. Employers must pay the highest applicable minimum wage, whether federal, state or local: where a state's rate is higher, covered employers pay the state rate, and where the state rate is lower or there is no state law, employers covered by the federal law pay $7.25. DOL's table also notes that many states exempt particular jobs or set different rates for minors, students or trainees, and that some cities and counties set higher rates than their state. Federal law allows a tipped cash wage of $2.13 an hour if tips bring the worker to at least $7.25.
Tipped minimum wage by state
Three groups in DOL's tipped-employee table.
Full state minimum wage before tips (no tip credit): Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
Tipped cash wage above $2.13: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Federal $2.13 tipped cash wage: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming.
Rates that vary by region or employer (see the state page): New York.
Minimum wage changes in 2027, verified so far
Only changes published by DOL or a state labor office as of Nov 3, 2026. Many indexed states announce in the fall; we add them as they publish.
- Florida: FloridaCommerce: the $15.00 rate is effective through December 31, 2027. (FloridaCommerce)
- Hawaii: $18.00 an hour beginning January 1, 2028 (no change in 2027). (Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
- Michigan: $15.00 an hour, then adjusted annually by formula. (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Minnesota: $11.87 an hour for all employers; 90-day training wage (under 20) $9.68. (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)
- New York: No change: $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 in the rest of the state stay in place (an inflation 'off-ramp' was met). Home care aide rates rise separately. (New York State Department of Labor)
- Oregon: The current regional rates apply through June 30, 2027; Oregon adjusts them each July 1. (Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries)
- South Dakota: $12.30 an hour for non-tipped employees; $6.15 an hour for tipped employees. (South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation)
- Washington: $17.73 an hour for most workers; $15.07 for 14- and 15-year-olds. (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)
What minimum wage rates mean per week and year
Arithmetic at 40 hours a week, before taxes: monthly uses 2,080 hours ÷ 12 (about 173.33 hours).
| Hourly | Weekly (40 h) | Monthly (173.33 h) | Yearly (2,080 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7.25 | $290.00 | $1,257 | $15,080 |
| $10.00 | $400.00 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
| $12.00 | $480.00 | $2,080 | $24,960 |
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
| $16.00 | $640.00 | $2,773 | $33,280 |
| $17.00 | $680.00 | $2,947 | $35,360 |
| $18.00 | $720.00 | $3,120 | $37,440 |
Convert any wage at your own hours.
Open →StateCalifornia minimum wage$16.90 an hour.
Open →StateTexas minimum wage$7.25 an hour.
Open →StateFlorida minimum wage$15.00 an hour.
Open →StateOhio minimum wage$11.00 / $7.25 an hour.
Open →StateMichigan minimum wage$13.73 an hour.
Open →StateColorado minimum wage$15.16 an hour.
Open →StateMassachusetts minimum wage$15.00 an hour.
Open →StateMissouri minimum wage$15.00 an hour.
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How this page is built
Rates come from the U.S. Department of Labor's state minimum wage tables, which DOL last updated on July 1, 2026. Where a state labor office has published a change after that date, or a rate for 2027, we use the state's own statement and name it; we read every source on Nov 3, 2026. The weekly and yearly figures are plain arithmetic (hourly rate × 40 hours, and × 2,080 hours for 52 weeks), not earnings data. The job-pay table uses BLS estimates of what workers actually earned in May 2025, which include tips for tipped jobs.
- City and county rates: some cities and counties set higher minimums; this page shows state rates only. Check your city or county.
- Exemptions: state laws exempt some jobs and set different rates for some minors, students, trainees and small employers.
- Legal advice: this page summarizes official tables. For a specific pay question, contact the state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-487-9243.
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour, labor.alaska.gov/lss/whhome.htm, read Nov 3, 2026.
- FloridaCommerce, Florida Minimum Wage, floridajobs.org/florida-minimum-wage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/minimum-wage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (Michigan entry), www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state, read Nov 3, 2026.
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minimum wage in Minnesota, www.dli.mn.gov/minwage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, labor.mo.gov/dls/minimum-wage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- New York State Department of Labor, Minimum Wage, dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Minimum Wage, www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/minimum-wage.aspx, read Nov 3, 2026.
- South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Minimum Wage, dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/minimum_wage.aspx, read Nov 3, 2026.
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Minimum Wage, lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage, read Nov 3, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026), read Nov 3, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026).
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law (January 1 rates).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state estimates (public domain).