Minimum Wage Laws
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Alabama Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No State Rate
Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 still applies on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay and local preemption.
Alaska Minimum Wage (2027): $14.00, Rising to $15.00 July 1
Alaska's minimum wage stays $14.00 an hour on January 1, 2027 and rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. No tip credit. See the 2028 inflation rule and how to file.
Arizona Minimum Wage (2027): $15.65 an Hour From Jan. 1
Arizona's minimum wage rises to $15.65 an hour on January 1, 2027, with a $3.00 maximum tip credit. Flagstaff ($18.95) and Tucson ($16.00) pay more in 2027.
Arkansas Minimum Wage (2027): Still $11.00, No Change Scheduled
Arkansas's minimum wage stays $11.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled and no wage measure on the 2026 ballot. See the $2.63 tipped wage.
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California Minimum Wage (2027): $17.40 an Hour From Jan. 1
California's minimum wage rises from $16.90 to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027. See the fast food, health care and no tip credit rules and 2027 city rates.
Colorado Minimum Wage (2027): $15.71 an Hour From Jan. 1
Colorado's minimum wage rises from $15.16 to $15.71 on January 1, 2027, with a $12.69 tipped wage. See 2027 rates for Denver, Boulder and Edgewater.
Connecticut Minimum Wage (2027): $17.48 an Hour From Jan. 1
Connecticut's minimum wage rises to $17.48 an hour on January 1, 2027, as announced by the Governor. Tipped employer shares stay $6.38 and $8.23 under statute.
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Delaware Minimum Wage (2027): Still $15.00, No Change Scheduled
Delaware's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under 19 Del. C. 902. See the $2.23 tipped wage floor and wage claims.
DOL Confirms 80/20 Tip Credit Rule Is Gone, Withdraws 3 Opinion Letters
WHD Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-1 withdraws three tipped-employee opinion letters and confirms no guidance setting time limits on duties inside a tipped occupation is WHD policy. The 80/20 test left the FOH in January 2025.
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Federal Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
The federal minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. The contractor rate rises to $14.05 on January 6, 2027.
Florida Minimum Wage (2027): $15.00, No Change on Jan. 1
Florida's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour through 2027, with an $11.98 tipped cash wage. No January 1, 2027 increase; indexing starts January 1, 2028.
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Georgia Minimum Wage (2027): $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Georgia's minimum wage does not change on January 1, 2027: most workers are owed the federal $7.25, and a $5.15 state rate covers a few. See tipped pay.
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Hawaii Minimum Wage (2027): $16.00 All Year, $18.00 in 2028
Hawaii's minimum wage stays $16.00 an hour through 2027, with no change on January 1, 2027 and $18.00 scheduled for 2028. See the $14.75 tipped cash wage rules.
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Idaho Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Idaho's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under Idaho Code 44-1502. See the $3.35 tipped wage and youth rate.
Illinois Minimum Wage (2027): $15.00, No Statewide Change
Illinois's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no statewide change scheduled. Chicago ($17.05) and Cook County ($15.40) adjust July 1.
Indiana Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Indiana's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled, because state law follows the federal rate. See tipped pay and claims.
Iowa Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Iowa's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under Iowa Code 91D.1. See the $4.35 tipped wage and 90-day rule.
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Kansas Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Kansas's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under K.S.A. 44-1203. See who the state act covers and tipped pay.
Kentucky Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Kentucky's minimum wage stays $7.25 per hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under KRS 337.275. See tipped pay, exclusions and how to file a claim.
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Louisiana Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No State Rate
Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 still applies on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay and local preemption.
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Maine Minimum Wage (2027): $15.70 an Hour From Jan. 1
Maine's minimum wage rises to $15.70 an hour on January 1, 2027, with a $7.85 tipped cash wage, per the Maine Department of Labor. Portland's rises to $17.75.
Maryland Minimum Wage (2027): $15.00 Statewide, $16.45 Howard
Maryland's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour statewide on January 1, 2027, while Howard County rises to $16.45. See other county rates and tipped pay.
Massachusetts Minimum Wage (2027): Still $15.00 an Hour
Massachusetts's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. Tipped workers can be paid $6.75 cash if tips cover the rest.
Michigan Minimum Wage (2027): $15.00 an Hour From Jan. 1
Michigan's minimum wage rises from $13.73 to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027 under MCL 408.934, and the tipped rate rises to 42 percent of the general rate.
Minimum Wage by State (2027): All 50 States and DC
Minimum wage by state: current rates, tipped cash wages and the January 1, 2027 rate for all 50 states and DC, with announced and scheduled increases.
Minnesota Minimum Wage (2027): $11.87 an Hour From Jan. 1
Minnesota's minimum wage rises from $11.41 to $11.87 an hour on January 1, 2027, as announced by DLI. See the no tip credit rule, training wage and city rates.
Mississippi Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No State Rate
Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 still applies on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay and local limits.
Missouri Minimum Wage (2027): $15.00, No Change Scheduled
Missouri's minimum wage stays $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled after HB 567 ended indexing. See the $7.50 tipped wage and filing.
Montana Minimum Wage (2027): $11.20 an Hour From Jan. 1
Montana's minimum wage rises from $10.85 to $11.20 an hour on January 1, 2027. Montana allows no tip credit, and a $4.00 rate covers some small non-FLSA firms.
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Nevada Minimum Wage (2027): Still $12.00, No Change Scheduled
Nevada's minimum wage stays $12.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. One rate for all workers, no tip credit and no indexing. How to file.
New Hampshire Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25 an Hour
New Hampshire's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled, because state law follows the federal rate. See tipped pay.
New Jersey Minimum Wage (2027): $16.48 an Hour From Jan. 1
New Jersey minimum wage rises from $15.92 to $16.48 an hour on January 1, 2027. See the 2027 tipped, seasonal, small employer, farm and care-worker rates.
New Mexico Minimum Wage (2027): $12.00 State, Santa Fe $17.50
New Mexico's minimum wage stays $12.00 an hour statewide on January 1, 2027, with no state change found. Albuquerque rises to $13.00 and Santa Fe to $17.50.
New York Minimum Wage (2027): $17 and $16, No Jan. 1 Raise
New York's minimum wage stays $17.00 in NYC, Long Island and Westchester and $16.00 elsewhere on January 1, 2027. Home care aides rise to $20.00 and $19.00.
North Carolina Minimum Wage (2027): $7.25, No Change Scheduled
North Carolina's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See who the state act covers, tipped pay and complaints.
North Dakota Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25 an Hour
North Dakota's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under NDCC 34-06-22. See the 33 percent tip credit and how to file.
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Ohio Minimum Wage (2027): $11.40 an Hour From Jan. 1
Ohio's minimum wage rises from $11.00 to $11.40 an hour on January 1, 2027, with a $5.70 tipped cash wage and a $419,000 small-employer threshold.
Oklahoma Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Oklahoma's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled after voters rejected SQ 832. See coverage, the $2.00 figure and tips.
Oregon Minimum Wage (2027): $15.55, No Change Until July 1
Oregon's minimum wage stays $15.55 an hour, $16.80 in the Portland metro and $14.55 in nonurban counties on January 1, 2027. The next change is July 1, 2027.
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Pennsylvania Minimum Wage (2027): $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Pennsylvania's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See the $2.83 tipped wage, local preemption and HB 2189's status.
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Rhode Island Minimum Wage (2027): $17.00 an Hour From Jan. 1
Rhode Island's minimum wage rises to $17.00 an hour on January 1, 2027 under R.I. Gen. Laws 28-12-3(q). The statutory tipped cash wage floor is $3.89 an hour.
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South Carolina Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No State Rate
South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 still applies on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay and local limits.
South Dakota Minimum Wage (2027): $12.30 an Hour From Jan. 1
South Dakota's minimum wage rises from $11.85 to $12.30 an hour on January 1, 2027, and the tipped cash wage to $6.15, per DLR. See exceptions and how to file.
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Tennessee Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No State Rate
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 still applies on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay and how to file.
Texas Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
The Texas minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled, because state law adopts the federal rate. See tipped pay and claims.
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Utah Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25, No Change Scheduled
Utah's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled, because state law caps it at the federal rate. See tips and youth pay.
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Vermont Minimum Wage (2027): $14.42 Now, 2027 Rate Pending
Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 an hour. The January 1, 2027 rate had not been announced as of November 6, 2026. See the formula, tipped pay and claims.
Virginia Minimum Wage (2027): $13.75 an Hour From Jan. 1
Virginia's minimum wage rises to $13.75 an hour on January 1, 2027 under Va. Code 40.1-28.10, and farm workers become covered. It reaches $15.00 in 2028.
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Washington DC Minimum Wage (2027): $18.40, Next Change July 1
The DC minimum wage stays $18.40 an hour on January 1, 2027, with a $10.30 tipped wage. The next change is July 1, 2027. See the tipped phase-up to 75% by 2034.
Washington Minimum Wage (2027): $17.73 an Hour From Jan. 1
Washington's minimum wage rises to $17.73 an hour on January 1, 2027, and Seattle, King County and five other cities have posted 2027 rates. No tip credit.
West Virginia Minimum Wage (2027): $8.75, No Change Scheduled
West Virginia's minimum wage stays $8.75 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled and HB 5485 not law. See the $2.62 tipped and $6.40 training wage.
Wisconsin Minimum Wage (2027): Still $7.25 an Hour
Wisconsin's minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour on January 1, 2027, with no change scheduled under Wis. Stat. 104.035. See tipped and opportunity wages.
Wyoming Minimum Wage (2027): Still $5.15 State, $7.25 Federal
Wyoming's statute still sets $5.15 an hour on January 1, 2027, and most workers must still get the federal $7.25, with no change scheduled. See tipped pay.