MOMissouri pay rules
Minimum wage $15.00. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due immediately on the day you are fired.
Missouri minimum wage$15.00 now
Missouri overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Missouri final paycheck lawFired: immediately on the day you are fired
Missouri PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Missouri | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.00 an hour since January 1, 2026. No change planned. Retail or service businesses with gross annual sales under $500,000 are exempt. Inflation adjustments resume in 2027. The 2027 rate was not yet announced when verified. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $7.50 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $7.50. Cash wage is 50% of the minimum wage. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week (52 hours in seasonal amusement or recreation). No daily overtime. | RSMo 290.505checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Immediately on the day you are fired | RSMo 290.110checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | No state deadline. Next regular payday | RSMo 290.110checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | If not paid after you ask for it in writing, wages continue to accrue as a penalty for up to 60 days. | RSMo 290.110checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. Final wages do not include vacation unless the employer's policy or contract provides it. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No state meal period requirement for adults. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.