New York Minimum Wage (2026)

$17.00 per hour · 2026 $9.75 above federal ↑ +$0.50 vs 2025

✓ Verified 2026-09-04 Source: U.S. DOL Consolidated Table ↗Source: NCSL ↗Source: Wikipedia (sourced) ↗ See something wrong? Tell us →

At a glance

$35,360

Full-time annual (40h × 52w)

$2,947

Monthly

$10.70+

Tipped: region × industry tiers

+$0.50

increase vs 2025

Hourly (2026)	$17.00
Hourly (2025)	$16.50
vs federal ($7.25)	+$9.75/hr higher
Note	New York City, Long Island and Westchester

FAQ

What is the minimum wage in New York in 2026?

$17.00 per hour for 2026, up from $16.50 in 2025.

How much is $17.00/hour per year?

Working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks), that's $35,360 per year before taxes, about $2,947 per month. Calculate your own hours: /tools/hourly-salary-calculator/?rate=17.

Which rate applies if city and state minimum wages differ?

Employers must pay the highest of federal, state, and local rates for work performed in that jurisdiction.

Wage history (2019–2026)

2022: $13.20 ↑ 2023: $14.20 ↑ 2024: $15.00 ↑ 2025: $16.50 ↑ 2026: $17.00 ↑

Tipped employees in New York

Federal law (FLSA) allows a "tip credit": employers pay a lower cash wage (set by region × industry in New York — $10.70 to $14.15 cash (official table: New York DOL ↗)) as long as cash wage + tips reach at least the full minimum wage ($17.00). If tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor · New York labor department · NCSL. Verified 2026-09-04. Overtime rules by state → · Tipped wages by state → · 2027 increases →