Alaska Minimum Wage 2026: $14.00 an Hour, $15.00 in July 2027
Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 an hour since July 1, 2026, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. There is no tip credit. See the 2028 inflation rule and how to file.
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Minimum Wage Laws
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Federal Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour Since 2009
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. Who is covered, the $2.13 tipped rate, youth wage, exemptions and how to file a claim.
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Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00 an Hour, Next Step $18.00 in 2028
Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour since January 1, 2026, with no 2027 increase and $18.00 scheduled for 2028. See the tip credit conditions and exemptions.
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Idaho Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour, Tips and Local Rules
Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under Idaho Code 44-1502, matching the federal rate. See the tipped wage, youth rate, city limits and how to file a claim.
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Kansas Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour and Who the State Act Covers
Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under K.S.A. 44-1203, but the state act excludes FLSA-covered employers. See tipped wages, city limits and how to file.
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Massachusetts Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00 an Hour, Tipped $6.75
Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour with no 2027 increase scheduled. Tipped workers can be paid $6.75 cash if tips cover the rest.
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New Mexico Minimum Wage 2026: $12.00 Statewide, Santa Fe $15.40
New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour statewide, with no 2027 state increase found. Albuquerque rises to $13.00 and Santa Fe to $17.50 on January 1, 2027.
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Oklahoma Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour and the FLSA Overlap
Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under 40 O.S. 197.2. See who the state act covers, the $2.00 provision, tipped wages, city limits and how to file a claim.
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Oregon Minimum Wage 2026: $15.55 Standard, $16.80 Portland Metro
Oregon's minimum wage is $15.55 an hour, $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties since July 1, 2026. Rates adjust each July 1.
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Texas Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour Under State and Federal Law
Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour because state law adopts the federal rate. See who the state act covers, the tipped wage, local preemption and how to file.
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Utah Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour, Tips and Youth Rate
Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal rate. See how the state act and FLSA overlap, the tipped wage, youth rate and how to file a claim.
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Wyoming Minimum Wage 2026: $5.15 State Rate, $7.25 Federal
Wyoming's statute sets $5.15 per hour, but the state says most workers must be paid the federal $7.25. See tipped wages, the youth rate and how to file a claim.
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