Minimum wage lookup
Pick your state to see the lowest hourly pay allowed right now, when it goes up next, what tipped workers must get in cash, and whether your city pays more.
What these words mean
- Minimum wage
- The lowest hourly pay an employer may give you. Your state's rate applies if it is higher than the federal $7.25.
- Tip credit
- In some states an employer can pay tipped workers a lower cash wage and count your tips toward the minimum wage. If tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference.
- Overtime
- Extra pay for extra hours. Federal law says 1.5 times your normal rate for every hour over 40 in a work week. Some states add rules for long days.
Questions
Which states raise the minimum wage on January 1, 2027?
Arizona to $15.65, California to $17.40, Colorado to $15.71, Connecticut to $17.48, Maine to $15.70, Michigan to $15.00, Minnesota to $11.87, New Jersey to $16.48, Ohio to $11.40, Rhode Island to $17.00, South Dakota to $12.30, Virginia to $13.75, Washington to $17.73. New York stays at $17.00 near the city and $16.00 upstate. Florida, Oregon, Alaska and DC change on other dates, shown on each state's page.
Can my city pay more than the state minimum?
In California, Colorado, Illinois, Washington, Minnesota, Maine, New Mexico, Arizona and New York (which has regional rates), yes. Texas, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and about twenty other states do not let cities set their own.
My employer pays me less than this. What can I do?
You can file a free wage complaint with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor. It is illegal to fire you for doing so, and you can claim the difference going back two or three years.