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Minimum wage by state: today’s rate and what changes in 2027
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but many states and cities set more. Fourteen states raise their rates on January 1, 2027, and many cities and counties set their own. An employer pays the highest rate that applies.
In short
- The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. It has not changed since July 24, 2009.
- Where a state or local rate is higher, the employer must pay the higher rate.
- Washington has the highest state rate, $17.13, rising to $17.73 on January 1, 2027. The District of Columbia is higher, at $18.40.
- In twenty states the working rate is the federal $7.25. Five of them have no minimum wage law of their own.
- Seven states allow no tip credit: tipped workers get the full rate there.
Which rate applies
Three governments can set a minimum wage for the same job: the federal government, the state and the city or county. The employer must pay the highest one that applies where the work is done.
The federal rate is $7.25. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employer may also pay a new employee under age 20 at least $4.25 for the first 90 consecutive calendar days.
Georgia and Wyoming have state rates of $5.15, below the federal rate. Employers the FLSA covers owe $7.25 there.
What changes on January 1, 2027
These fourteen states have set their 2027 rates. Each new rate is in a statute or the state’s own notice.
| State | In 2026 | From January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 |
Two more states are likely to move on the same date, but neither rate is final. Colorado’s $15.71 is in a proposed rule; the hearing was November 2, 2026, and the state’s rules page still lists it as proposed. Vermont’s rate rises each January 1, and the state has not posted the 2027 figure.
New York stays at $17.00 and $16.00 on January 1, 2027. The next changes in Alaska, the District of Columbia and Oregon come on July 1, 2027, not January 1. Florida’s next change is January 1, 2028, and Hawaii’s is too.
Minimum wage by state
Each state’s rate today, its next scheduled change and the lowest cash wage for a tipped worker. “Federal” means the state has no rate of its own that covers most employers.
| State | Minimum wage now | Next change | Tipped cash wage | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 (federal) | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | No state minimum wage law. The federal rate applies to employers the FLSA covers. |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $15.00 on July 1, 2027 | No tip credit | Indexed to inflation after that step. |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 on January 1, 2027 | $12.15 | Does not cover businesses under $500,000 in gross revenue that are exempt from the FLSA minimum wage. Tip credit of up to $3.00. Flagstaff and Tucson set higher rates. |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | No change scheduled | $2.63 | State law covers employers with four or more employees. |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 on January 1, 2027 | No tip credit | Fast food workers at covered chains get at least $20.00. Covered health care workers have higher rates. Many cities set their own. |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 proposed for January 1, 2027; not yet adopted | $12.14 | Denver, Edgewater, Boulder and Boulder County set their own rates. |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 on January 1, 2027 | $6.38 | Hotel and restaurant workers. Bartenders get $8.23. |
| Delaware | $15.00 | No change scheduled | $2.23 | For workers who get more than $30 a month in tips. |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | July 1, 2027; not yet announced | $10.30 | Changes each July 1. All employers, regardless of size. |
| Florida | $15.00 | January 1, 2028; not yet announced | $11.98 | Reached $15.00 on September 30, 2026. Local rates for private employers are not allowed. |
| Georgia | $7.25 (federal); state rate $5.15 | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | Most employers owe the federal rate. The state rate applies only in rare cases outside the FLSA. |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $18.00 on January 1, 2028 | $14.75 | The tip credit applies only if wages plus tips are at least $7.00 above the minimum. |
| Idaho | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $3.35 | Tracks the federal rate. Local rates are not allowed. |
| Illinois | $15.00 | No change scheduled | $9.00 | State law covers employers with four or more employees, not counting immediate family. Workers under 18 with 650 hours or fewer: $13.00. Chicago and Cook County set their own rates. |
| Indiana | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Equals the federal rate. Local rates above it are not allowed. |
| Iowa | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $4.35 | New workers may get $6.35 for their first 90 calendar days. |
| Kansas | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | State law covers only employers the FLSA does not. Others follow the federal rate. |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Rises only if the federal rate rises. |
| Louisiana | $7.25 (federal) | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | No state minimum wage law. The federal rate applies to employers the FLSA covers. |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 on January 1, 2027 | $7.55; $7.85 in 2027 | Portland and Rockland have their own ordinances. |
| Maryland | $15.00 | No change scheduled | $3.63 | Workers under 18 may get 85% of the state rate. Montgomery, Howard and Prince George’s counties set higher rates. |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | No change scheduled | $6.75 | Most agricultural workers have a separate $8.00 minimum. |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 on January 1, 2027 | $5.49 | The tipped rate is a share of the minimum: 40% in 2026, 42% in 2027. Covers employers with 2 or more employees. |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 on January 1, 2027 | No tip credit | Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher rates. |
| Mississippi | $7.25 (federal) | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | No state minimum wage law. The federal rate applies to employers the FLSA covers. |
| Missouri | $15.00 | No change scheduled | $7.50 | Retail and service businesses with under $500,000 in annual gross income are not covered. A 2025 law ended the inflation adjustment. Local rates are not allowed. |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 on January 1, 2027 | No tip credit | Businesses the FLSA does not cover, with gross sales of $110,000 or less, may pay $4.00. |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 on January 1, 2027 | $2.13 | State law covers employers with four or more employees. A fixed 1.75% raise each January 1. Local ordinances in Lincoln and Omaha are in dispute in court. |
| Nevada | $12.00 | No change scheduled | No tip credit | One rate for all employees since July 1, 2024. |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $3.27 | Equals the federal rate. |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 on January 1, 2027 | $6.05; $6.61 in 2027 | Small (fewer than six employees) and seasonal employers: $15.23, then $16.25. Farm workers: $14.20, then $15.00. |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | No change scheduled | $3.00 | Albuquerque and Santa Fe set their own rates. |
| New York | $17.00 in NYC, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 elsewhere | No change on January 1, 2027 | $11.35 and $10.70, food service; $14.15 and $13.30, other service | A proposal to raise rates on March 1, 2027 is pending and is not law. Home care aides have higher rates: $20.00 and $19.00 from January 1, 2027. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Follows the federal rate. Local rates are not allowed. |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $4.86 | Tip credit of 33 percent. Local rates are not allowed. |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 on January 1, 2027 | $5.50; $5.70 in 2027 | Employers grossing under $405,000 ($419,000 in 2027) and workers under 16 get only the federal rate. |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Equals the federal rate. State Question 832 failed in June 2026. |
| Oregon | $15.55 standard; $16.80 Portland metro; $14.55 nonurban counties | July 1, 2027; not yet announced | No tip credit | Changes each July 1. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.83 | Tied to the federal rate. The tip credit applies with more than $135 a month in tips. |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 on January 1, 2027 | $3.89 | Set by statute, not indexed. |
| South Carolina | $7.25 (federal) | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | No state minimum wage law. The federal rate applies to employers the FLSA covers. |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 on January 1, 2027 | $5.925; $6.15 in 2027 | The tipped figure is half the minimum, as the state states it. |
| Tennessee | $7.25 (federal) | No change scheduled | $2.13 (federal) | No state minimum wage law. The federal rate applies to employers the FLSA covers. |
| Texas | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Equals the federal rate. Local rates for private employers are not allowed. |
| Utah | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Same as the federal rate. Minors may get $4.25 for their first 90 days. |
| Vermont | $14.42 | January 1, 2027; not yet announced | $7.21 | Covers employers with two or more employees. Rises each year by inflation, up to 5%. |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 on January 1, 2027 | $2.13 | Rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2028. Farm laborers are covered from January 1, 2027. |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 on January 1, 2027 | No tip credit | Eight cities and counties set higher rates. |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | No change scheduled | $2.62 | State law covers employers with six or more employees at one location. Below that, the federal $7.25 may apply. |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | No change scheduled | $2.33 | Workers under 20 may get $5.90 for their first 90 days. |
| Wyoming | $7.25 (federal); state rate $5.15 | No change scheduled | $2.13 | Employers the FLSA covers owe the federal rate. |
City and county rates
Some states let cities and counties set a higher rate. Many others bar local rates for private employers, including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas. These are the local rates we could read on an official page. The list is not complete: California has other cities with their own rates, such as San Jose, and we could not confirm a current rate for Maine’s Portland or Rockland.
| State | City or county | Rate now | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Flagstaff | $18.35 | $18.95 on January 1, 2027 |
| Arizona | Tucson | $15.45 | $16.00 on January 1, 2027 |
| California | Los Angeles | $18.42 | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| California | Los Angeles County, unincorporated | $18.47 | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| California | Oakland | $17.34 | 2027 rate not posted |
| California | Pasadena | $18.57 | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| California | San Diego | $17.75 | $18.35 on January 1, 2027 |
| California | San Francisco | $19.61 | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| Colorado | Boulder | $16.82 | $18.17 on January 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | Boulder County, unincorporated | $16.82 | $17.43 on January 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | Denver | $19.29 | $19.84 on January 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | Edgewater | $18.17 | 2027 rate not confirmed |
| Illinois | Chicago | $17.05, employers with 4 or more | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| Illinois | Cook County | $15.40; not in towns with their own rate or towns that opted out | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| Maryland | Howard County | $16.00 | $16.45 on January 1, 2027 |
| Maryland | Montgomery County | $18.00, 51 or more employees; $16.50, 11-50; $15.95, 10 or fewer | July 1, 2027; not yet announced |
| Maryland | Prince George’s County | $15.30 | Not stated |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | $16.37 | $17.02 on January 1, 2027 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | $16.37, 6 or more employees; $14.25, 5 or fewer | 101 or more: $17.02 on January 1, 2027. 6-100: $17.02 on July 1, 2027. 5 or fewer: $15.00 on July 1, 2027 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | $12.00 | $13.00 on January 1, 2027; $12.00 with qualifying benefits |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | $15.40 | $17.50 on January 1, 2027 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe County, unincorporated | $15.40, covered businesses | March 1, 2027; not yet posted |
| Washington | Bellingham | $19.13 | 2027 rate not confirmed |
| Washington | Burien | $21.78, 501 or more employees; $20.78, 16-500; $19.28, 15 or fewer | In 2027: $22.49, 16 or more; $20.49, 15 or fewer |
| Washington | Everett | $20.77, over 500 employees; $19.77, 15-499; 14 or fewer not covered | 2027 rate not confirmed |
| Washington | King County, unincorporated | $20.82, over 500 employees; $19.82, most others; $18.32, 15 or fewer with under $2M revenue | $21.57 on January 1, 2027; $19.57 for 15 or fewer with under $2 million in revenue |
| Washington | Renton | $21.57, 15 or more employees; 14 or fewer not covered | $22.28 on January 1, 2027, large and mid-size employers |
| Washington | SeaTac | $20.74, hospitality and transportation employers | 2027 rate not confirmed |
| Washington | Seattle | $21.30 | $22.14 in 2027 |
| Washington | Tukwila | $21.65, 15 or more employees worldwide or other tests | 2027 rate not confirmed |
Some county rates cover only unincorporated areas. Tiers by employer size follow each city’s own rules, so read its page before you rely on a tier.
Tipped workers
The federal cash wage is $2.13 an hour, and tips must make up the rest of the $7.25. Many states set a higher cash wage. Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington allow no tip credit, so tipped workers get the full rate. If tips fall short, the employer pays the difference.
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