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 January 1, 2026. 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 had taken place as of January 1, 2026. Please note that pending future legislation may change state minimum wages.
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| Arizona | California | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Maine | Maryland |
| Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri |
| Montana | Nebraska | New Jersey |
| New Mexico | Ohio | Rhode Island |
| South Dakota | Vermont | Virginia |
| Washington |
State or Locality |
New Minimum Wage Rate |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.15 | |
| Flagstaff | $18.35 | |
| Tucson | $15.45 | |
| California | $16.90 | General |
| Belmont | $18.95 | |
| Burlingame | $17.86 | |
| Cupertino | $18.70 | |
| Daly City | $17.50 | |
| East Palo Alto | $17.90 | |
| El Cerrito | $18.82 | |
| Foster City | $17.85 | |
| Half Moon Bay | $17.91 | |
| Hayward | $17.79 (26 or more employees) $16.90 (25 or fewer employees) |
Wage difference for 25 or fewer employees is because state rate is higher. |
| Los Altos | $18.70 | |
| Menlo Park | $17.55 | |
| Mountain View | $19.70 | |
| Novato | $17.73 (100 or more employees) $17.46 (26-99 employees) $16.90 (25 or fewer employees) |
Wage difference for 25 or fewer employees is because state rate is higher. |
| Oakland | $17.34 | The rate has not been officially announced, but this is the amount Oakland’s Department of Workplace & Employment Standards informally told Littler it would be. |
| Palo Alto | $18.70 | |
| Petaluma | $18.31 | |
| Redwood City | $18.65 | |
| Richmond | $19.18 (no health benefits) $17.68 (health benefits) |
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| San Carlos | $17.75 | |
| San Diego | $17.75 | |
| San Jose | $18.45 | |
| San Mateo | $18.60 | |
| San Mateo County | $17.95 | |
| Santa Clara | $18.70 | |
| Sonoma | $18.47 (26 or more employees) $17.38 (25 or fewer employees) |
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| Colorado | $15.16 | Though technically “proposed,” based on our prior experiences and conversations with the state labor department, we expect these to also be the “final” rates. |
| Boulder | $16.82 | |
| Boulder County | $16.82 | |
| Denver | $19.29 | |
| Edgewater | $18.17 | |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | |
| Maine | $15.10 | |
| Portland | $16.75 | |
| Rockland | $16.00 | |
| Maryland | $15.00 | No change |
| Hayward County | $16.00 $15.50 (certain employers) |
Certain Employers: This rate applies to employers: 1) with 14 or fewer employees; 2) with federal tax-exempt status |
| Michigan | $13.73 | |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | |
| Minneapolis | $16.37 | |
| Saint Paul | $16.37 (101 or more employees) | |
| Missouri | $15.00 | |
| Montana | $10.85 | |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | No change |
| Las Cruces | $13.01 | |
| Ohio | $11.00 | |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | |
| Vermont | $14.42 | |
| Virginia | $12.77 | |
| Washington | $17.13 | |
| Bellingham | $19.13 | |
| Burien | $21.63 (500 or more full-time equivalent employees) $20.63 (Others) |
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| Everett | $20.77 (501 or more employees) $18.77 (Others) |
Others: However, from July 1 through December 31, 2026, the minimum wage will change from $2 to $1 less than the large rate, so $19.77. |
| King County | $20.82 (501 or more employees) $19.85 (16-499 Employees or 15 or Fewer Employees and $2 Million Gross Revenue) $18.32 (15 or Fewer Employees and Less than $2 Million Gross Revenue) |
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| Renton | $21.57 (501 or more employees) $20.57 (Others) |
Others: However, starting on July 1, 2026, one minimum wage rate will apply to all employers, so this rate too will increase to $21.57. |
| Seattle | $21.30 | |
| Tukwila | $21.65 |
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