
What is my state’s minimum wage?
It’s time again for a look at scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will take effect on July 1, 2025. Employers can use this information to determine the minimum amount they must pay non-exempt and certain exempt employees.
The chart below covers state and local minimum wage increases that have and will happen on July 1, 2025. Please note that pending future legislation may change state minimum wages.
Alaska | California | District of Columbia |
---|---|---|
Florida | Illinois | Maryland |
Minnesota | Oregon | Washington |
State or Locality |
New Minimum Wage Rate |
Notes |
---|---|---|
Alaska | $13.00 | |
California | ||
Health Care Facilities, SB 525 | $24.00 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 for:
– Hospitals/integrated health systems (≥10,000 FTEs) $18.63 for safety-net hospitals and small county facilities |
Post-June 30, 2025 (healthcare facilities follow annual schedule through June 30, 2026—no further increases in 2025 after July) |
Alameda | $17.46 | |
Berkeley | $19.18 | |
Emeryville | $19.90 | |
Freemont | $17.75 | |
Los Angeles (city) | $17.87 | |
Los Angeles County (unincorporated) | $17.81 | |
Milpitas | $18.20 | |
Pasadena | $18.04 | |
Santa Monica | $17.81 | |
District of Columbia | $17.95 | Tipped min wage rises from $10.00 to $12.00. |
Florida | $14.00 | Effective September 30, 2025 (not in July). |
Illinois | ||
Chicago | $16.60 (Employers with 4 or more employees) | |
Maryland | ||
Montgomery County | $15.50 (Employers with 10 or fewer employees) $16.00 (Employers with 11 – 50 employees) $17.65 (Employers with 51+ employees) |
|
Minnesota | ||
St. Paul | $13.25 (Employers with 5 or fewer employees) $15.00 (Employers with 6 – 100 employees) |
|
Oregon | $14.05 (Non-urban counties) $15.05 (Standard) $16.30 (Portland metro) |
|
Washington | ||
Everett | $18.24 | |
Renton | $19.90 | |
Tukwila | $21.10 |
Currently, no other states have scheduled increases between July 1 and December 31, 2025. Many states are likely to have adjustments on January 1, 2026, via legislation or January 2026 CPI.
Compliance Tips
- Ensure payroll systems are updated by July 1, and for Florida by September 30.
- For Oregon, track employee work locations across tiers.
- For California healthcare facilities, apply correct tier ($24 or $18.63) and prepare for inflation indexing after 2026.
- Don’t forget posting requirements and tipped-wage updates (e.g. DC tipped wage to $12/hr and $17.95 full)
If you have any questions regarding your state, city, or county’s minimum wage, please don’t hesitate to contact us at HRServices@501c.com or (800) 358-2163.
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The information contained in this article is not a substitute for legal advice or counsel and has been pulled from multiple sources.
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