Reference
State Minimum Wage Rates
The rate for every state, year by year, so you can see at a glance which way yours is moving and when it last changed.
Updates to the minimum wages across all states are effective January 1, 2026.Employers must post updated labor law notices reflecting the new rates. Businesses in certain cities may also need updated city posters for additional local minimum wage changes.
2026 minimum wage rate by US state
All the latest updated minimum wage notices are included in our state labor law posters. Scroll the table sideways to compare years — the state name stays in place as you scroll.
Note: The rates mentioned below are not to be used for any legal or professional advice.
| State | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Alabama |
| Alaska | $9.89 | $10.19 | $10.34 | $10.34 | $10.85 | $11.73 | $13.00 | $14.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Alaska |
| Arizona | $11.00 | $12.00 | $12.15 | $12.80 | $13.85 | $14.35 | $14.70 | $15.15 | TBD | Buy Poster for Arizona |
| Arkansas | $9.25 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Arkansas |
| California | $12.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $15.50 | $16.00 | $16.50 | $16.90 | TBD | Buy Poster for California |
| Colorado | $11.10 | $12.00 | $12.32 | $12.56 | $13.65 | $14.42 | $14.81 | $15.16 | TBD | Buy Poster for Colorado |
| Connecticut | $10.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $15.69 | $16.35 | $16.94 | TBD | Buy Poster for Connecticut |
| Delaware | $8.75 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $10.50 | $11.75 | $13.25 | $15.00 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Delaware |
| Florida | $8.46 | $8.56 | $8.65 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Florida |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Georgia |
| Hawaii | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $16.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Hawaii |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Idaho |
| Illinois | $8.25 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Illinois |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Indiana |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Iowa |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Kansas |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Kentucky |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Louisiana |
| Maine | $11.00 | $12.00 | $12.15 | $12.75 | $13.80 | $14.15 | $14.65 | $15.10 | TBD | Buy Poster for Maine |
| Maryland | $10.10 | $11.00 | $11.75 | $12.50 | $13.25 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Maryland |
| Massachusetts | $12.00 | $12.75 | $13.50 | $14.25 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Massachusetts |
| Michigan | $9.45 | $9.65 | $9.65 | $9.87 | $10.10 | $10.33 | $12.48 | $13.73 | TBD | Buy Poster for Michigan |
| Minnesota | $9.86 | $10.00 | $10.08 | $10.33 | $10.59 | $10.85 | $11.13 | $11.41 | TBD | Buy Poster for Minnesota |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Mississippi |
| Missouri | $8.60 | $9.45 | $10.30 | $11.15 | $12.00 | $12.30 | $13.75 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Missouri |
| Montana | $8.50 | $8.65 | $8.75 | $9.20 | $9.95 | $10.30 | $10.55 | $10.85 | TBD | Buy Poster for Montana |
| Nebraska | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $10.50 | $12.00 | $13.50 | $15.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Nebraska |
| Nevada | $8.25 | $9.00 | $9.75 | $10.50 | $11.25 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Nevada |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $14.13 | $15.13 | $15.49 | $15.92 | TBD | Buy Poster for New Jersey |
| New Mexico | $7.50 | $9.00 | $10.50 | $11.50 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for New Mexico |
| New York | $11.10 | $11.80 | $12.50 | $13.20 | $14.20 | $15.00 | $15.50 | $17.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for New York |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for North Carolina |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for North Dakota |
| Ohio | $8.55 | $8.70 | $8.80 | $9.30 | $10.10 | $10.45 | $10.70 | $11.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Ohio |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Oklahoma |
| Oregon | $11.25 | $12.00 | $12.75 | $13.50 | $14.20 | $14.70 | $15.05 | $15.05 | TBD | Buy Poster for Oregon |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island | $10.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $12.25 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | TBD | Buy Poster for Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for South Carolina |
| South Dakota | $9.10 | $9.30 | $9.45 | $9.95 | $10.80 | $11.20 | $11.50 | $11.85 | TBD | Buy Poster for South Dakota |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Tennessee |
| Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Texas |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Utah |
| Vermont | $10.78 | $10.96 | $11.75 | $12.55 | $13.18 | $13.67 | $14.01 | $14.42 | TBD | Buy Poster for Vermont |
| Virginia | $7.50 | $7.50 | $9.50 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.41 | $12.77 | TBD | Buy Poster for Virginia |
| Washington | $12.00 | $13.50 | $13.69 | $14.49 | $15.74 | $16.28 | $16.66 | $17.13 | TBD | Buy Poster for Washington |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | TBD | Buy Poster for West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Wisconsin |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | TBD | Buy Poster for Wyoming |
Where a city or county sets a rate above the state floor, that rate governs for employees working there and usually carries its own posting requirement.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The federal minimum wage is the base rate, but states and cities can set higher wages. Employers are required to pay the highest rate applicable to their location.
No. It is not legal for an employee to accept a wage which is less than the minimum wage required by law, even if they agree to do so.
Generally speaking, minimum wage is set for both adults and minors. Only a few states permit to pay a lower wage to minors.
Washington state presently has the highest minimum wage rate across the US.
Some workers like tipped employees, student employees and specific agricultural workers, might be exempt.
Alabama has no state law for the minimum wage and adheres to the federal minimum wage.