Minimum Wage by State (2026)
All 51 jurisdictions. States without their own law default to the federal $7.25. Click a state for local city rates, employer-size rules, and sources.
$7.25 (federal floor) $7.26–12 $12.01–14 $14.01–16 $16.01+
31 states + D.C. above the federal $7.25. Hover a state for its 2026 rate — click to open details.
Full table
| # | State ⇅ | 2026 ⇅ | 2025 | Annual | Local rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  District of Columbia | $18.40 | $17.50 | $38,272 | — |
| 2 |  Washington | $17.13 | $16.66 | $35,630 | 8 cities → |
| 3 |  New York | $17.00 | $16.50 | $35,360 | — |
| 4 |  Connecticut | $16.94 | $16.35 | $35,235 | — |
| 5 |  California | $16.90 | $16.50 | $35,152 | 40 cities → |
| 6 |  Oregon | $16.80 | $14.70 | $34,944 | — |
| 7 |  Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.00 | $33,280 | — |
| 8 |  Rhode Island | $16.00 | $15.00 | $33,280 | — |
| 9 |  New Jersey | $15.92 | $15.49 | $33,114 | — |
| 10 |  Colorado | $15.16 | $14.81 | $31,533 | 4 cities → |
| 11 |  Arizona | $15.15 | $14.70 | $31,512 | 2 cities → |
| 12 |  Maine | $15.10 | $14.65 | $31,408 | 2 cities → |
| 13 |  Delaware | $15.00 | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| 14 |  Florida | $15.00 | $14.00 | $31,200 | — |
| 15 |  Illinois | $15.00 | $15.00 | $31,200 | 2 cities → |
| 16 |  Maryland | $15.00 | $15.00 | $31,200 | 2 cities → |
| 17 |  Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| 18 |  Missouri | $15.00 | $13.75 | $31,200 | — |
| 19 |  Nebraska | $15.00 | $13.50 | $31,200 | — |
| 20 |  Vermont | $14.42 | $14.01 | $29,994 | — |
| 21 |  Alaska | $14.00 | $13.00 | $29,120 | — |
| 22 |  Michigan | $13.73 | $10.56 | $28,558 | — |
| 23 |  Virginia | $12.77 | $12.41 | $26,562 | — |
| 24 |  Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | $24,960 | — |
| 25 |  New Mexico | $12.00 | $12.00 | $24,960 | 4 cities → |
| 26 |  South Dakota | $11.85 | $11.50 | $24,648 | — |
| 27 |  Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.13 | $23,733 | 2 cities → |
| 28 |  Arkansas | $11.00 | $11.00 | $22,880 | — |
| 29 |  Ohio | $11.00 | $10.70 | $22,880 | — |
| 30 |  Montana | $10.85 | $10.55 | $22,568 | — |
| 31 |  West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 | $18,200 | — |
| 32 |  Alabama no state law | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 33 |  Georgia | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 34 |  Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 35 |  Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 36 |  Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 37 |  Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 38 |  Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 39 |  Louisiana no state law | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 40 |  Mississippi no state law | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 41 |  New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 42 |  North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 43 |  North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 44 |  Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 45 |  Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 46 |  South Carolina no state law | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 47 |  Tennessee no state law | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 48 |  Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 49 |  Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 50 |  Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| 51 |  Wyoming | $7.25 | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
States with local ordinances: Washington, California, Colorado, Arizona, Maine, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Minnesota. Where state and local rates differ, employers must pay the higher one.
Paying tipped workers? See the tipped minimum wage by state — cash wage, tip credit, and the 6 states with no tip credit. Overtime rules: daily OT & exempt thresholds by state.