What's your minimum wage?
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66 city & county ordinances · 31 states above federal · every rate verified against official sources on 2026-09-28 · how we source & update →
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$18.40
Highest: District of Columbia
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$7.25
Federal floor (since 2009)
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31
States above federal
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23
States raised rates in 2026
Highest state minimum wages (2026)
| State | 2026 Rate | Annual (40h/wk) | vs 2025 |
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 District of Columbia | $18.40 | $38,272 | +$0.90 |
 Washington | $17.13 | $35,630 | +$0.47 |
 New York | $17.00 | $35,360 | +$0.50 |
 Connecticut | $16.94 | $35,235 | +$0.59 |
 California | $16.90 | $35,152 | +$0.40 |
Biggest increase in 2026
Michigan rose from $10.56 to $13.73 (+$3.17/hr, ≈ +$6,594/yr).
Local minimum wages we track
66 cities and counties set their own rates — often higher than their state's, with different effective dates (many California cities update July 1, not January 1).