The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since July 2009, the longest stretch without an increase since it was created in 1938. States have filled the gap. Thirty states and DC now set a higher rate, many adjust it for inflation every year, and dozens of cities and counties set their own rates on top. The rule for employers is simple: pay the highest rate that applies where the employee works.
The table below shows each state's current rate, the cash wage for tipped employees, and changes already announced or set in law. We checked every figure against the US Department of Labor's state tables and state agency announcements. Download the full dataset as a CSV, free, at the bottom of the table.
Minimum wage by state: all 50 states and DC
| Alabama | $7.25 No state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 (no tip credit) | $15.00 on July 1, 2027 | No |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $12.15 | $15.65 (inflation adjustment) on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $2.63 | None scheduled | No |
| California | $16.90 | $16.90 (no tip credit) | $17.40 on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $12.14 | $15.71 (tipped $12.69) on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $6.38 for hotel and restaurant workers; $8.23 for bartenders. | $17.48 on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $2.23 | None scheduled | No |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $10.30 | Inflation adjustment (rate announced in spring) on July 1, 2027 | No |
| Florida | $15.00 $15.00 since September 30, 2026. The DOL table dated July 1, 2026 still shows the earlier $14.00 rate. | $11.98 | Inflation adjustment (rate announced in fall 2027) on September 30, 2027 | No |
| Georgia | $7.25 The state rate of $5.15 is below the federal minimum, so the federal $7.25 applies to nearly all employers. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.75 | $18.00 on January 1, 2028 | No |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $3.35 | None scheduled | No |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $9.00 | None scheduled | Yes |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $4.35 | None scheduled | No |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Kentucky | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Louisiana | $7.25 No state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Maine | $15.10 | $7.55 | $15.70 (tipped $7.85) on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $3.63 | None scheduled | Yes |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $6.75 | None scheduled | No |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $5.49 | $15.00 (tipped $6.30) on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.41 (no tip credit) | $11.87 on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Mississippi | $7.25 No state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.50 | None scheduled | No |
| Montana | $10.85 $10.85 for most employers. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00. | $10.85 (no tip credit) | $11.20 on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $2.13 | $15.26 (inflation adjustment; confirm with the Nebraska Department of Labor) on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 (no tip credit) | None scheduled | No |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $3.27 | None scheduled | No |
| New Jersey | $15.92 $15.92 for most employers; $15.23 for seasonal employers and employers with fewer than 6 employees. | $6.05 | $16.48 for most employers on January 1, 2027 | No |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $3.00 | None scheduled | Yes |
| New York | $17.00 $17.00 in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester; $16.00 in the rest of the state. | Varies by region and industry. Food service workers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester get a $11.35 cash wage in 2026, and $10.65 elsewhere; other tipped workers have different rules. | Inflation adjustment (rate published by NYDOL) on January 1, 2027 | No |
| North Carolina | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| North Dakota | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $4.86 | None scheduled | No |
| Ohio | $11.00 $11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more; smaller employers may pay the federal $7.25. | $5.50 | $11.40 (tipped $5.70) on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25 for most employers. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Oregon | $15.55 $15.55 standard; $16.80 in the Portland metro area; $14.55 in nonurban counties (since July 1, 2026). | $15.55 (no tip credit) | Inflation adjustment for all three regions on July 1, 2027 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $2.83 | None scheduled | Yes |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $3.89 | $17.00 on January 1, 2027 | No |
| South Carolina | $7.25 No state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $5.93 | $12.30 on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Tennessee | $7.25 No state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Texas | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Utah | $7.25 The state rate matches the federal $7.25. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $7.21 | Inflation adjustment (rate announced by the Vermont Department of Labor) on January 1, 2027 | No |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $2.13 | $13.75 on January 1, 2027; $15.00 on January 1, 2028 | No |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.13 (no tip credit) | $17.73 on January 1, 2027 | Yes |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $2.62 | None scheduled | No |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $2.33 | None scheduled | No |
| Wyoming | $7.25 The state rate is $5.15, but employers covered by the FLSA must pay the federal $7.25. | $2.13 | None scheduled | No |
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Minimum wage map
- $7.25 (federal)
- $7.26 to $11.99
- $12.00 to $14.99
- $15.00 to $16.99
- $17.00 and up
Key numbers
- 30 states pay more than $7.25
- 20 states use $7.25 in practice
- 19 jurisdictions pay $15.00 or more
- 17 states change on January 1, 2027
Highest rates: District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), New York ($17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90).
Minimum wage increases on January 1, 2027
These changes are set in law or announced by the state. Inflation-indexed rates are published in the fall, so confirm any rate marked as an adjustment with the state agency.
- Arizona: $15.65 (inflation adjustment)
- California: $17.40
- Colorado: $15.71 (tipped $12.69)
- Connecticut: $17.48
- Maine: $15.70 (tipped $7.85)
- Michigan: $15.00 (tipped $6.30)
- Minnesota: $11.87
- Montana: $11.20
- Nebraska: $15.26 (inflation adjustment; confirm with the Nebraska Department of Labor)
- New Jersey: $16.48 for most employers
- New York: Inflation adjustment (rate published by NYDOL)
- Ohio: $11.40 (tipped $5.70)
- Rhode Island: $17.00
- South Dakota: $12.30
- Vermont: Inflation adjustment (rate announced by the Vermont Department of Labor)
- Virginia: $13.75
- Washington: $17.73
Later in 2027
- Alaska: $15.00 on July 1, 2027
- District of Columbia: Inflation adjustment (rate announced in spring) on July 1, 2027
- Florida: Inflation adjustment (rate announced in fall 2027) on September 30, 2027
- Oregon: Inflation adjustment for all three regions on July 1, 2027
Tipped minimum wage and tip credits
Under federal law, employers can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and take a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $7.25. Most states set their own cash wage and maximum credit, and seven states, Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, allow no tip credit at all. If tips fall short in any workweek, the employer makes up the difference.
City and county minimum wages
More than 50 cities and counties set their own minimum wages, mostly in California, Washington, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Maryland, Arizona, and Maine. Many adjust on January 1 or July 1. Meanwhile, most Southern and Midwestern states block local minimum wage ordinances. Each state page lists the local rates that apply.
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