2026 Minimum Wage by State & City
Statutory minimum hourly wages, tipped cash baselines, and local municipal ordinances across all 50 states and top metropolitan economies.
In 2026, the federal minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour ($2.13 for tipped employees). However, 30 states and Washington D.C. mandate higher state rates ranging from $10.55/hr (Montana) to $16.66/hr (Washington State). California ($16.50/hr) mandates $20.00/hr for fast food workers, New York enforces $16.50/hr downstate, and Florida is set to reach $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026.
Featured States & Metropolitan Wage Centers
In-depth analyses covering city exemptions, tip credits, and historical rate changes.
Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles minimum wage is $17.87 per hour for general employers within the City of Los Angeles. Under California state law, employers cannot take a tip credit, meaning tipped hospitality workers earn the full $17.87 plus tips. Specialized industries pay higher: qualifying fast-food employees earn $20.00/hr and LA hotel workers earn $20.32/hr.
California
The California statewide minimum wage in 2026 is $16.50 per hour for all employers regardless of staff size. California does not allow a tip credit, guaranteeing tipped workers the full $16.50/hr base pay. Fast food chains with 60+ locations pay a mandatory $20.00/hr, and healthcare facility employees earn between $18.00 and $23.00/hr depending on facility classification.
Texas
The Texas minimum wage in 2026 is $7.25 per hour, directly pegged to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The tipped minimum wage is $2.13 per hour, provided tips bring employee earnings to at least $7.25. Texas state law explicitly preempts municipal cities from establishing higher local minimum wages.
Florida
Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, increasing to $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026, under Florida Constitutional Amendment 2. Tipped employees receive a base cash wage of $10.98 per hour (increasing to $11.98 on Sept 30, 2026) with a $3.02 maximum allowable tip credit. Florida has no personal state income tax.
New York
The New York minimum wage in 2026 is $16.50 per hour for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $15.50 per hour for the remainder of Upstate New York. Tipped service workers receive a minimum cash wage between $11.00 and $11.35 per hour depending on region and hospitality classification.
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All 50 States Minimum Wage Comparison (2026)
Full statutory rates, tipped minimum wage baselines, and annual full-time gross earnings (based on 2,080 working hours).
| State | 2026 Rate | Tipped Rate | Annual Gross (40h/wk) | Statutory Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAlabama | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | No state law; FLSA federal rate applies |
| AKAlaska | $12.00/hr | $12.00/hr | $24,960 | No tip credit; adjusts to $13 in 2025/2026 |
| AZArizona | $14.70/hr | $11.70/hr | $30,576 | Annual CPI cost-of-living adjustments |
| ARArkansas | $11.00/hr | $2.63/hr | $22,880 | Statutory voter-approved minimum |
| CACalifornia | $16.50/hr | $16.50/hr | $34,320 | No tip credit; $20 for fast food chains |
| COColorado | $14.81/hr | $11.79/hr | $30,804 | Denver local rate $18.81/hr |
| CTConnecticut | $16.35/hr | $6.38/hr | $34,008 | Indexed to U.S. Employment Cost Index |
| DEDelaware | $15.00/hr | $2.23/hr | $31,200 | Reached $15 statutory threshold |
| FLFlorida | $14.00/hr | $10.98/hr | $29,120 | Reaches $15.00 on Sept 30, 2026 (Amendment 2) |
| GAGeorgia | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | State law $5.15 superseded by $7.25 federal FLSA |
| HIHawaii | $16.00/hr | $14.75/hr | $33,280 | Scheduled to reach $18.00 in 2028 |
| IDIdaho | $7.25/hr | $3.35/hr | $15,080 | Pegged to federal minimum wage |
| ILIllinois | $15.00/hr | $9.00/hr | $31,200 | Chicago rate $16.20/hr |
| INIndiana | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| IAIowa | $7.25/hr | $4.35/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| KSKansas | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| KYKentucky | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| LALouisiana | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | No state statute; FLSA $7.25 applies |
| MEMaine | $14.65/hr | $7.33/hr | $30,472 | Indexed to Northeast Urban CPI |
| MDMaryland | $15.00/hr | $3.63/hr | $31,200 | All employers must pay $15/hr |
| MAMassachusetts | $15.00/hr | $6.75/hr | $31,200 | Standard state baseline $15.00 |
| MIMichigan | $12.48/hr | $4.74/hr | $25,958 | Recent Supreme Court wage adjustments active |
| MNMinnesota | $11.13/hr | $11.13/hr | $23,150 | No tip credit; small employers unified |
| MSMississippi | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | No state statute; federal rate applies |
| MOMissouri | $13.75/hr | $6.88/hr | $28,600 | Proposition A gradual increases |
| MTMontana | $10.55/hr | $10.55/hr | $21,944 | No tip credit; CPI indexed |
| NENebraska | $15.00/hr | $2.13/hr | $31,200 | Initiative 433 reached $15 in 2026 |
| NVNevada | $12.00/hr | $12.00/hr | $24,960 | Unified tier, no tip credit |
| NHNew Hampshire | $7.25/hr | $3.26/hr | $15,080 | Repealed state rate, defaults to FLSA |
| NJNew Jersey | $15.49/hr | $5.26/hr | $32,219 | Annual CPI indexation over $15 |
| NMNew Mexico | $12.00/hr | $3.00/hr | $24,960 | Santa Fe rate $14.60/hr |
| NYNew York | $16.50/hr | $11.00/hr | $34,320 | $16.50 NYC/Downstate, $15.50 Upstate |
| NCNorth Carolina | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| NDNorth Dakota | $7.25/hr | $4.86/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| OHOhio | $10.70/hr | $5.35/hr | $22,256 | Annual CPI inflation adjustment |
| OKOklahoma | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | State Question 832 pending implementation |
| OROregon | $14.70/hr | $14.70/hr | $30,576 | Portland metro $15.95; no tip credit |
| PAPennsylvania | $7.25/hr | $2.83/hr | $15,080 | Tied to federal FLSA standard |
| RIRhode Island | $15.00/hr | $3.89/hr | $31,200 | Reached $15 legislative target |
| SCSouth Carolina | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | No state statute; FLSA applies |
| SDSouth Dakota | $11.50/hr | $5.75/hr | $23,920 | Annual cost-of-living adjustments |
| TNTennessee | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | No state statute; federal rate applies |
| TXTexas | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Federal FLSA standard; state preemption |
| UTUtah | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| VTVermont | $14.01/hr | $7.01/hr | $29,140 | Annual CPI indexation |
| VAVirginia | $12.41/hr | $2.13/hr | $25,812 | Progressive statutory adjustments |
| WAWashington | $16.66/hr | $16.66/hr | $34,652 | Highest state wage; Seattle $20.76; no tip credit |
| WVWest Virginia | $8.75/hr | $2.62/hr | $18,200 | Applies to employers of 6 or more |
| WIWisconsin | $7.25/hr | $2.33/hr | $15,080 | Matches federal minimum wage |
| WYWyoming | $7.25/hr | $2.13/hr | $15,080 | State rate $5.15 superseded by $7.25 FLSA |
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Frequently Asked Questions: 2026 Minimum Wage Regulations
Key legal standards regarding tip credits, municipal ordinances, and scheduled phase-ins.