Minimum wage by state, 2026
The federal minimum is $7.25 per hour. States, counties and cities may set more, and the highest rate that covers the work location applies. Open a state for tipped, youth and industry rates, history and local ordinances.
31states and DC set more than the federal floor
20pay the federal floor
10have an increase on record
88cities and counties set their own rate
51 jurisdictions
Every state's general rate
The base rate for most employers on October 1, 2026. Bars share one scale; the dashed line marks the federal floor. Select a column heading to sort.
| Rank | Scale $0–$20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | AlabamaFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 21 | Alaska | $14.00 | $15.00 | — | |
| 10 | Arizona | $15.15 | — | 2 | |
| 28 | Arkansas | $11.00 | — | — | |
| 4 | California | $16.90 | $17.40 | 41 | |
| 9 | Colorado | $15.16 | — | 4 | |
| 3 | Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 | — | |
| 12 | Delaware | $15.00 | — | — | |
| 1 | District of Columbia | $18.40 | — | — | |
| 12 | Florida | $15.00 | — | — | |
| 32 | GeorgiaFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 5 | Hawaii | $16.00 | $18.00 | — | |
| 32 | Idaho | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 12 | Illinois | $15.00 | — | 2 | |
| 32 | Indiana | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | Iowa | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | Kansas | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | Kentucky | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | LouisianaFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 11 | Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 | 2 | |
| 12 | Maryland | $15.00 | — | 3 | |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $15.00 | — | — | |
| 22 | Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 | — | |
| 27 | Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 | 2 | |
| 32 | MississippiFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 12 | Missouri | $15.00 | — | — | |
| 30 | Montana | $10.85 | — | — | |
| 12 | Nebraska | $15.00 | — | 2 | |
| 24 | Nevada | $12.00 | — | — | |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 8 | New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 | — | |
| 24 | New Mexico | $12.00 | — | 5 | |
| 5 | New York | $16.00 | — | 2 | |
| 32 | North Carolina | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | North Dakota | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 28 | Ohio | $11.00 | — | — | |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 19 | Oregon3 regional rates | $14.55to $16.80 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 | — | |
| 32 | South CarolinaFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 26 | South Dakota | $11.85 | — | — | |
| 32 | TennesseeFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | Texas | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | Utah | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 20 | Vermont | $14.42 | — | — | |
| 23 | Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 | — | |
| 2 | Washington | $17.13 | — | 8 | |
| 31 | West Virginia | $8.75 | — | — | |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $7.25 | — | — | |
| 32 | WyomingFederal floor | $7.25 | — | — |
5 territories
US territories
Listed apart from the state ranking. Some territories state their minimum in other terms or by sector; open one for its rows and sources.
| Jurisdiction | General rate | Since | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American SamoaFederal floor | $7.25 | July 24, 2009 | — |
| Guam | $9.25 | September 1, 2021 | — |
| Northern Mariana IslandsFederal floor | $7.25 | July 24, 2009 | — |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | July 1, 2024 | — |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $12.00 | April 24, 2026 | $14.00 June 1, 2027 |
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