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Minimum wage by state, 2026
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. 31 of the 50 states and DC set a higher rate, 7 states pay the federal $7.25 because they have no minimum wage law or a lower one, and the highest rate is $18.40 in the District of Columbia.
Rates from the U.S. Department of Labor table “State Minimum Wage Laws”, updated July 1, 2026; Florida from Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution ($15.00 since September 30, 2026). The January 1, 2027 rate is shown for 9 states, only where the DOL table or the state’s labor department states it. Some cities and counties set higher minimum wages; the DOL table does not list them, and neither does this one. Checked November 5, 2026.
| State | Minimum wage | Set by | January 1, 2027 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | Federal: no state law | Not listed | No state minimum wage law: employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| Alaska | $14.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| Arizona | $15.15 | State law | Not listed | |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | State law | Not listed | Employers of 4 or more employees. |
| California | $16.90 | State law | $17.40, scheduled: California DIR | |
| Colorado | $15.16 | State law | Not listed | |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | State law | $17.48, scheduled: Connecticut DOL | |
| Delaware | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | State law | Not listed | |
| Florida | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | Since September 30, 2026, under the state constitution; the DOL table still shows the earlier $14.00. |
| Georgia | $7.25 | Federal: the state’s $5.15 is lower | Not listed | The state rate, $5.15, applies to employers of 6 or more employees; employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| Idaho | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Illinois | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | Employers of 4 or more employees, excluding family members. |
| Indiana | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | Employers of 2 or more employees. |
| Iowa | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Kansas | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | State law excludes employment covered by the federal FLSA. |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | Federal: no state law | Not listed | No state minimum wage law: employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| Maine | $15.10 | State law | Not listed | |
| Maryland | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| Michigan | $13.73 | State law | $15.00, scheduled: U.S. DOL | Employers of 2 or more employees. |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | State law | $11.87, scheduled: Minnesota DLI | |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | Federal: no state law | Not listed | No state minimum wage law: employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| Missouri | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | Retail and service businesses with gross annual sales under $500,000 are exempt. |
| Montana | $10.85 | State law | $11.20, scheduled: Montana DLI | Businesses with gross annual sales over $110,000. Businesses not covered by the FLSA with sales of $110,000 or less: $4.00. |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | State law | Not listed | Employers of 4 or more employees. |
| Nevada | $12.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | State law | $16.48, scheduled: New Jersey LWD · Seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees): $16.25. | Employers with fewer than 6 employees and seasonal employment: a $15.23 minimum wage. |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| New York | $17.00 | State law | Not listed | New York City, Long Island and Westchester. Rest of the state: $16.00. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Ohio | $11.00 | State law | Not listed | Employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more; for smaller employers the minimum wage is $7.25. |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | Employers with 10 or more full-time employees at one location or gross sales over $100,000; other employers: $2.00. State law excludes employment covered by the FLSA. |
| Oregon | $15.55 | State law | Not listed | Standard rate. Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | State law | Not listed | |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | Federal: no state law | Not listed | No state minimum wage law: employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | State law | $12.30, scheduled: South Dakota DLR | |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | Federal: no state law | Not listed | No state minimum wage law: employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
| Texas | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | State law excludes employment covered by the federal FLSA. |
| Utah | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | State law excludes employment covered by the federal FLSA. |
| Vermont | $14.42 | State law | Not listed | Employers of 2 or more employees. |
| Virginia | $12.77 | State law | $13.75, scheduled: Virginia DOLI | |
| Washington | $17.13 | State law | $17.73, scheduled: Washington L&I | |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | State law | Not listed | Employers of 6 or more employees at one location. |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | State law, same as federal | Not listed | |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | Federal: the state’s $5.15 is lower | Not listed | The state rate, $5.15, is below the federal rate; employers covered by the FLSA pay the federal $7.25. |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026; Michigan: $15.00 scheduled for January 1, 2027); Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24 (Florida minimum wage: $15.00 from September 30, 2026); California Department of Industrial Relations, minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 on January 1, 2027; Connecticut Department of Labor, press room 2026: minimum wage of $17.48 on January 1, 2027; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, minimum wage adjusted for inflation as of January 1, 2027; Montana Department of Labor and Industry, State minimum wage (effective 1/1/2027); New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, minimum wage on January 1, 2027 (September 29, 2026); South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, minimum wage effective Jan. 1, 2027; Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Payment of Wage: minimum wage beginning January 1, 2027; Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, minimum wage for 2027
How to read the table
The minimum wage is the least the employer may pay you for each hour. When both the state and the federal law cover you, you are entitled to the higher of the two; where the state has no minimum wage law, or one below $7.25, the table shows the federal $7.25 and says why.
Some states set other rates by region or by the size of the employer: the notes give the ones the DOL table names. A rate under January 1, 2027 is scheduled, not yet in force; a state with no rate there may still change on that date, so check its labor department.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wage; U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026; Michigan: $15.00 scheduled for January 1, 2027)
Cite this table
Cuenta Horas, “Minimum wage by state, 2026”, https://cuentahoras.com/guides/minimum-wage-by-state (data: U.S. Department of Labor, as of July 1, 2026; January 1, 2027 rates from the state labor departments).
A summary of what these agencies publish, not legal advice. Rates change, often on January 1 or July 1: check your state’s labor department and your city. Checked against the Department of Labor and state pages on November 5, 2026.
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