The following charts represents state and local mid-year minimum wage increases in 2022. Please note that pending future legislation may change more minimum wages this year.
| Arizona | California | Connecticut | District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Illinois | Maryland (Spring) | Maryland (July) |
| Minnesota | Nevada | New Mexico | Oregon |
Spring 2022 Changes |
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State or Locality |
Previous Minimum Wage Rate |
Current Minimum Wage Rate |
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Arizona |
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Tucson |
$12.80 | $13.00 Effective April 1, 2022 |
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Maryland |
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Howard County |
$14.00 for business with 15 or more employees $12.50 for businesses with 14 or fewer employees Effective April 1, 2022 |
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| New Mexico | ||
| Santa Fe | $12.63 |
$12.95 |
Effective July 1, 2022 |
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|---|---|---|
State or Locality |
Current Minimum Wage Rate |
New Minimum Wage Rate |
| California | ||
| Berkeley | $16.32 | $16.99 |
| Emeryville | $17.13 | $17.68 |
| Los Angeles (City) | $15.00 | $16.04 |
| Los Angeles (County – unincorporated) | $15.00 | $15.96 |
| Malibu | $15.00 | $15.96 |
| Pasadena | $15.00 | $16.11 |
| San Francisco | $16.32 | $16.99 |
| Santa Monica | $15.00 | $15.96 |
| West Hollywood | $15.50 for employers with 50 or more employees; $15.00 for employers with 49 or fewer employees |
$16.50 for employers with 50 or more employees; $16.00 for employers with 49 or fewer employees |
| Connecticut | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| District of Columbia | $15.20 | $16.10 |
| Illinois | ||
| Chicago | $15.00 for employers with 21 or more employees; $14.00 for employees with 4 – 20 employees |
$15.40 for employers with 21 or more employees; $14.50 for employers with 4 – 20 employees |
| Cook County | $13.00 | $13.35 |
| Maryland | ||
| Montgomery County | $15.00 for employers with 51 or more employees; $14.00 for employers with 11 – 50 employees; $13.50 for employers with 10 or fewer employees |
$15.65 for employers with 51 or more employees; $14.50 for employers with 11 – 50 employees; $14.00 for employers with 10 or fewer employees |
| Minnesota | ||
| Minneapolis | $14.25 for employers with 100 or more total employees; $12.50 for employers with 100 or fewer total employees |
$15.00 for employers with 100 or more total employees; $13.50 for employers with 100 or fewer total employees |
| Saint Paul | $12.50 for employers with 10,001 or more total employees; $12.50 for employers with 101 – 10,000 total employees; $11.00 for employers with 6 – 100 total employees; $10.00 for employers with 5 or fewer total employees |
$15.00 for employers with 10,001 or more total employees; $13.50 for employers with 101 – 10,000 total employees; $12.00 for employers with 6 – 100 total employees; $10.75 for employers with 5 or fewer total employees |
| Nevada | $8.75 for employers offering qualified health insurance benefits; $9.75 for employers not offering qualified health insurance benefits |
$9.50 for employers offering qualified health insurance benefits; $10.50 for employers not offering qualified health insurance benefits |
| Oregon | $12.75 | $13.50 |
| Portland Metro Employers (i.e., employers located within the “urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district”) |
$14.00 | $14.75 |
| Employers in nonurban counties | $12.00 | $12.50 |
Effective September 30, 2022 |
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State or Locality |
Current Minimum Wage Rate |
New Minimum Wage Rate |
| Florida | $10.00 | $11.00 |
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