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Minimum wage by state, 2026
The rate most adult workers get as of October 2026, the next scheduled change, and yearly pay for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.
| State | Minimum wage | Next scheduled change | Yearly at 40 h/week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $15.00 on July 1, 2027 | $29,120 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | 2027 rate not yet confirmed | $31,512 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | None scheduled | $22,880 |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 on January 1, 2027 | $35,152 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | 2027 rate not yet confirmed | $31,533 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 on January 1, 2027 | $35,235 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | None scheduled | $31,200 |
| Washington, DC | $18.40 | Formula update July 1, 2027 | $38,272 |
| Florida | $15.00 | Formula update Jan 1, 2028 | $31,200 |
| Georgia | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $18.00 on January 1, 2028 | $33,280 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Illinois | $15.00 | None scheduled | $31,200 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Louisiana | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 on January 1, 2027 | $31,408 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | None scheduled | $31,200 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | None scheduled | $31,200 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 on January 1, 2027 | $28,558 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 on January 1, 2027 | $23,733 |
| Mississippi | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| Missouri | $15.00 | None scheduled | $31,200 |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 on January 1, 2027 | $22,568 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | 2027 rate not yet confirmed | $31,200 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | None scheduled | $24,960 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| New Jersey | $15.92* | $16.48 on January 1, 2027 | $33,114 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | None scheduled | $24,960 |
| New York | $17.00 / $16.00 | No change on Jan 1, 2027 | $35,360 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Ohio | $11.00* | $11.40 on January 1, 2027 | $22,880 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Oregon | $15.55* | Formula update July 1, 2027 | $32,344 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 on January 1, 2027 | $33,280 |
| South Carolina | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 on January 1, 2027 | $24,648 |
| Tennessee | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
| Texas | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Utah | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | Formula update Jan 1, 2027 | $29,994 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 on January 1, 2027 | $26,562 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 on January 1, 2027 | $35,630 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | None scheduled | $18,200 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | None scheduled | $15,080 |
| Wyoming | $7.25† | None (federal $7.25 applies) | $15,080 |
* More than one rate; the table shows the main one (see the state page). † No state law or a state rate below $7.25, so the federal $7.25 applies to most workers. "Formula update" means the state adjusts its rate on that date by a set formula and hadn't confirmed the new amount when we checked.
How minimum wage works in the US
- Federal minimum: $7.25 an hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. It covers businesses with $500,000 or more in yearly sales, hospitals, schools, government agencies, and workers whose jobs involve interstate commerce.
- State minimums: when a state's rate is higher, workers get the higher rate. Washington, New York, Connecticut have the highest state rates in 2026.
- No state law: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee have no minimum wage law, so the federal rate applies. Georgia and Wyoming have state rates below $7.25 that only apply to jobs federal law doesn't cover.
- Tipped workers: federal law lets employers pay a $2.13 cash wage if tips make up the rest. Many states require more, and seven (Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) don't allow a tip credit at all.
- Local rates: some cities and counties set higher minimums than their state. The state pages list the ones confirmed by the state.
How the pay is calculated
Weekly pay = hourly rate × hours (hours over 40 × 1.5)
Yearly = weekly × 52 · Monthly = yearly ÷ 12
Yearly = weekly × 52 · Monthly = yearly ÷ 12
Example: in Florida, $15.00 × 40 hours = $600.00 a week, or $31,200 a year. Florida has no state income tax, so a single filer keeps about $27,249 after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Limits
- Youth, training, student, farm and small-employer rates and local minimums vary; the table shows the main state rate.
- Taxes are a yearly estimate for a single filer by default, with no credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet #14: Coverage Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Figures last reviewed October 2026. Tax estimates use the same 2026 federal and state tables as the paycheck calculator.
Each state page lists the state sources used. The 15 most-searched states were also checked against the state's own labor department or statute.