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$11.85 an hour is how much a year?

$11.85 an hour is $24,648 a year before tax, working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.

Per year · 40 hours × 52 weeks$24,648$11.85 × 2,080 hours, gross pay

Per month$2,054

Every two weeks$948

Per week$474

Per day · 8 hours$94.80

20 to 50 hours a week

Part-time and full-time

Yearly pay at 52 weeks, before tax.

$11.85 an hour at different weekly hours
Hours a weekPer yearPer monthPer week
20 hours$12,324$1,027$237
25 hours$15,405$1,283.75$296.25
30 hours$18,486$1,540.50$355.50
32 hours$19,718.40$1,643.20$379.20
35 hours$21,567$1,797.25$414.75
40 hoursFull time$24,648$2,054$474
45 hours$27,729$2,310.75$533.25
50 hours$30,810$2,567.50$592.50

With two weeks unpaid (40 hours for 50 weeks): $23,700 a year, $1,975 a month. Paid vacation and paid holidays do not lower yearly pay.

From our dataset

How $11.85 an hour compares to the minimum wage

Current general minimum wages of the 50 states and DC, counties and cities.

$11.85 is the minimum wage in South Dakota (since January 1, 2026).

25states have a minimum wage below $11.85

1state has a minimum wage of exactly $11.85

25states have a minimum wage above $11.85

1.63×the federal minimum wage of $7.25

Counts cover the 50 states and DC, at the general rate for adult workers. Oregon has regional rates and counts at its lowest. 7 states fall back to the federal minimum.

$11.85 an hour against the federal and the highest minimum wages
Minimum wagePer hourPer year$11.85 is
Federal minimum wageUnited States · since July 24, 2009
Source
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$7.25$15,080$4.60 more
Highest state or DC minimum wageDistrict of Columbia · since July 1, 2026
Source
Beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $17.95 per hour to $18.40 per hour for all workers, regardless of size of employer.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.40$38,272$6.55 less
Highest city or county minimum wageTukwila, WA · since January 1, 2026 · 15+ employees
Source
Pay minimum wage of at least $21.65 per hour beginning January 1, 2026 (this can include commissions but not tips or gratuities)
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Covered employers: at least 15 employees worldwide, or over $2 million annual gross revenue in Tukwila, or franchisees of networks with more than 500 employees. Single rate since the mid-size phase-in ended July 1, 2025.

Verified September 26, 2026

$21.65$45,032$9.80 less

Minimum wage of $11.85 or more

26 states have a general minimum wage of $11.85 an hour or more, and 55 cities and counties with their own rate do. Highest first.

PlacePer hourSince
Tukwila, WA15+ employees
Source
Pay minimum wage of at least $21.65 per hour beginning January 1, 2026 (this can include commissions but not tips or gratuities)
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Covered employers: at least 15 employees worldwide, or over $2 million annual gross revenue in Tukwila, or franchisees of networks with more than 500 employees. Single rate since the mid-size phase-in ended July 1, 2025.

Verified September 26, 2026

$21.65January 1, 2026
Renton, WA501+ employees
Source
Covered Employers | 2026 Minimum Wage Effective 1/1/26 | Large Employer -More than 500 employees worldwide and certain franchises | $21.57 |
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September 26, 2026
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Large employer: more than 500 employees worldwide and certain franchises.

Verified September 26, 2026

$21.57January 1, 2026
Seattle, WA
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Minimum Wage: Effective on January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 Our ordinances cover employees working inside Seattle city limits, regardless of their immigration status or the location of the employer. If your situation does not qualify for investigation by us, we will refer you to another agency for help. An employer cannot reta liate against an employee for: • Asserting their rig hts under these laws. • Filing a complaint with OLS. • Telling others about their rights. • Investigations of complaints. • Outreach to workers. • Technical assistance for businesses. • Resources and referrals. Language interpretation, translations, and accommodations are available. All services are free. The mission of OLS is to advance labor standards through thoughtful community and business engagement, strategic enforcement and innovative policy development, with a commitment to race and social justice. $21.30/hour
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
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All employers regardless of size; medical benefit payments and tips cannot count toward the minimum wage.

Verified September 26, 2026

$21.30January 1, 2026
King County (unincorporated), WA501+ employees
Source
More than 500 employees and gross revenue of any amount   | $20.82 per hour  |
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press release
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Date from the same article: 'On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in unincorporated King County increased from $20.29 an hour to $20.82 an hour'. Band 'More than 500 employees'; the county Q&A says 'fewer than 500' for the middle band, so exactly 500 employees is ambiguous.

Verified September 26, 2026

$20.82January 1, 2026
Everett, WA500+ employees
Source
2026 Minimum Wage Rate per hour: | Employer type: | Definition: | $20.77 | Large employers |
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
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Large: 500+ employees including franchises under common control. Calendar year 2026 (CPI each January 1 per Initiative 24-01).

Verified September 26, 2026

$20.77January 1, 2026
Emeryville, CA
Source
July 1, 2026 | $20.34 (CPI) (all businesses)
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
All businesses; annual July 1 CPI adjustment.

Verified September 27, 2026

$20.34July 1, 2026
Mountain View, CA
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The 2026 Mountain View minimum wage is now $19.70, which went into effect on Jan. 1. This is a $0.50 increase from the 2025 rate.
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press release
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.70January 1, 2026
Berkeley, CA
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$19.61/hour: Effective July 1, 2026
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
CPI-W SF-Oakland-Hayward each July 1. Covers employees working at least two hours in Berkeley; tips do not count.

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.61July 1, 2026
San Francisco, CA
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• July 1, 2026: $19.61 per hour
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Annual CPI adjustment.

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.61July 1, 2026
Sunnyvale, CA
Source
As of January 1, 2026, the City of Sunnyvale's minimum wage will increase by 2.6% using the methodology in the municipal code, from $19.00 to $19.50 per hour
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Bay Area CPI adjustment under SMC 3.80, rounded to $0.05, capped at 5%.

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.50January 1, 2026
Denver, CO
Source
$19.29 from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
CPI-W (Denver-Aurora-Lakewood) adjustment calculated by the Denver Department of Finance.

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.29January 1, 2026
Bellingham, WA
Source
As of January 1, 2026, the current minimum wage in Bellingham is $19.13, which is $2.00 above the Washington State minimum wage for 2026.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
State minimum + $2.00, reset each January 1 (BMC 6.07).

Verified September 26, 2026

$19.13January 1, 2026
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Places with a minimum wage of $11.85 or more, continued
El Cerrito, CA
Source
January 1, 2026: $18.82 per hour
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
CPI adjustment each January 1 since 2020.

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.82January 1, 2026
Cupertino, CA
Source
The Cupertino Minimum Wage will increase from $18.20 to $18.70 per hour effective January 1, 2026.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.70January 1, 2026
Los Altos, CA
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As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the city of Los Altos will be $18.70 per hour, per Los Altos Ordinance Number 2016-424 and the Bay Area Consumer Price Index.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.70January 1, 2026
Santa Clara, CA
Source
Starting January 1, 2026 the City of Santa Clara’s minimum wage will increase to $18.70 per hour.
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press release
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Regional CPI adjustment each January 1; covers employees performing at least two hours of work a week in the city.

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.70January 1, 2026
San Mateo, CA
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As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for the City of San Mateo is $18.60 per hour for all employees
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.60January 1, 2026
Pasadena, CA
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the citywide minimum wage will increase from $18.04 to $18.57 per hour for all businesses, regardless of size, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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press release
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.57July 1, 2026
Milpitas, CA
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Effective Dates | Milpitas Minimum Wage | July 1, 2026 | $18.50
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.50July 1, 2026
Los Angeles County (unincorporated), CA
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If you pay workers to do work in unincorporated Los Angeles County, here are some important details about the minimum wage, which is now $18.47 per hour as of July 1, 2026.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
All employer sizes.

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.47July 1, 2026
Santa Monica, CA
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The minimum wage is $17.81 per hour and will increase to $18.47 per hour effective July 1, 2026.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.47July 1, 2026
Sonoma, CA26+ employees
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Starting January 1, 2026, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $18.47/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $17.38/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees).
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.47January 1, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Source: LAMC § 187.02(d)
The minimum wage rate, effective July 1, 2026, will increase by $0.55 for a new minimum wage rate of $18.42 per hour.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.42July 1, 2026
District of Columbia
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Beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $17.95 per hour to $18.40 per hour for all workers, regardless of size of employer.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.40July 1, 2026
Flagstaff, AZ
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Effective January 1, 2026 Flagstaff's minimum wage is $18.35 per hour. All employees are required to make the full minimum wage, regardless of whether or not they regularly earn tips.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026
Notes
No tip credit in 2026: tipped employees receive the full rate.

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.35January 1, 2026
Santa Rosa, CA
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Per that ordinance, starting January 1, 2026, the new minimum wage rate is $18.21 for all businesses regardless of size.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.21January 1, 2026
Edgewater, CO
Source: Edgewater Municipal Code ch. 6, art. 18 (§ 6-18-40)
Beginning January 1, 2026: Eighteen dollars and seventeen cents ($18.17) per hour
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ordinance
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Edgewater Minimum Wage schedule (§ 6-18-40(b)(1)); after 2028 the greater of Denver-area CPI or Denver's minimum wage.

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.17January 1, 2026
South San Francisco, CA
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As of January 1, 2026, the City of South San Francisco's minimum wage is $18.15 per hour.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.15January 1, 2026
Montgomery County, MD51+ employees
Source
Minimum Wage Rates Large Employers with 51 or more employees: Mid-sized Employers with 11 to 50 employees** Employers may also be subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. MD Department of Labor enforces the Montgomery County Minimum Wage Law (see Labor and Employment Article, Title 3, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland) $18.00 effective 7/1/2026
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$18.00July 1, 2026
San Mateo County (unincorporated), CA
Source
On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage increased from $17.46 to $17.95.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Unincorporated San Mateo County only; original rate $16.50 set April 2023.

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.95January 1, 2026
Malibu, CA
Source
the City of Malibu has determined the year 2026 annual Minimum Wage increase to be 3.7%, for a Minimum Wage of $17.91 effective July 1, 2026, for all employers.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Malibu Municipal Code § 5.36.040.

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.91July 1, 2026
East Palo Alto, CA
Source
On January 1, 2026, the adjusted Local Minimum Wage will increase to $17.90 per hour for all employers in the City of East Palo Alto.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.90January 1, 2026
Burlingame, CA
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January 1, 2026 | $17.43 plus 2025 CPI for a total for $17.86 |
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.86January 1, 2026
Foster City, CA
Source
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for the City of Foster City is $17.85 per hour for all employees, according to the adopted Minimum Wage Ordinance.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.85January 1, 2026
Hayward, CA26+ employees
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Beginning January 1, 2026, large employers with 26 or more employees are subject to a $17.79/hour minimum wage.
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.79January 1, 2026
Alameda, CA
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Beginning July 1, 2026, an employee who performs at least two (2) hours of work in a particular workweek within the geographic boundaries of the City of Alameda must be paid wages of not less than $17.76 per hour
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.76July 1, 2026
San Diego, CA
Source
January 1, 2026 | $17.75 |
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Annual CPI adjustment effective January 1.

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.75January 1, 2026
Novato, CA100+ employees
Source
January 1, 2026 $17.73 (CPI-W) $17.46 (CPI-W) $16.90 (CA Minimum Wage)
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Novato table (City of Novato Minimum Wage; tiers Very Large 100+ / Large 26-99 / Small 1-25); adjusted each January 1 by SF-Oakland-Hayward CPI-W capped at 3.5%.

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.73January 1, 2026
Menlo Park, CA
Source
On Jan. 1, 2026, the local minimum wage in Menlo Park increased by $0.45 to $17.55 per hour.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.55January 1, 2026
Daly City, CA
Source
January 1, 2026 | $17.50 per hour |
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.50January 1, 2026
Oakland, CA
Source
OAKLAND MINIMUM WAGE $17.34 PER HOUR Rate Effective Date: January 1, 2026
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Measure FF, OMC 5.92.020; CPI-W SF-Oakland-San Jose each January 1.

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.34January 1, 2026
Washington
Source
January 1, 2026 | $17.13 |
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.13January 1, 2026
Chicago, IL4+ employees
Source
As of July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Chicago is $17.05 per hour for employers with 4 or more employees.
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agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Employers with 4 or more employees (and all employers of Domestic Workers per the ordinance). Annual July 1 CPI adjustment capped at 2.5%.

Verified September 27, 2026

$17.05July 1, 2026
Long Island and Westchester, NY
Source
Long Island, and Westchester counties: $10.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016; $11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017; $12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018; $13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019; $14.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2020; $15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2021; $16.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2024; $16.50 per hour on and after January 1, 2025; $17.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2026.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.00January 1, 2026
New York City, NY
Source
All Employers: $16.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2024; $16.50 per hour on and after January 1, 2025; $17.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2026.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$17.00January 1, 2026
Connecticut
Source
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning on January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to $16.94 per hour.
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press release
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Indexed to the employment cost index (ECI), not CPI; +3.6% for the 12 months ending June 30, 2025.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.94January 1, 2026
California
Source
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is $16.90 per hour for all employers, not otherwise covered by a higher minimum wage specific to an industry or a locality.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
DIR FAQ Q1 (page dated December 2025); also the last row of the FAQ table. Lab. Code 1182.12(c) CPI-W adjustment.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.90January 1, 2026
Boulder County (unincorporated), CO
Source
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the local minimum wage in unincorporated Boulder County is $16.82/hour.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Ordinance 2025-1; CPI Denver-Aurora-Lakewood from January 1, 2027. Unincorporated areas only.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.82January 1, 2026
Boulder, CO
Source
Beginning January 1, 2026: $16.82 per hour;
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
City of Boulder Minimum Wage (Ord. 8664); CPI-U Denver-Aurora-Lakewood from January 1, 2028. Food and beverage tip offset up to $3.02.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.82January 1, 2026
Portland, ME
Source: Portland City Code ch. 33 (as amended Nov 4, 2025)
(i) Beginning on January 1, 2026, the regular Minimum Wage for all Employees, including, but not limited to, Service Employees, but not including employees of the City of Portland, shall be raised to $16.75 per hour;
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ordinance
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September 26, 2026
Notes
Applies to all employees including service employees (not City of Portland employees in the January 1, 2026 step; those from July 1, 2026). CPI-U Northeast from January 1, 2029.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.75January 1, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
Source
The required minimum wage rate for work performed in Minneapolis during 2026 is $16.37.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Calendar year 2026; increases every January 1 (same page). Single rate regardless of employer size since large/small schedules converged.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.37January 1, 2026
Saint Paul, MN10001+ employees
Source
January 1, 2026 | $16.37* |
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Macro Businesses (10,001+ employees) & City of Saint Paul; 'City of Saint Paul' as employer also on this schedule.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.37January 1, 2026
Hawaii
Source
$16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Scheduled by Act 114 (2022), HRS § 387-2.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.00January 1, 2026
Howard County, MD15+ employees
Source
January 1, 2025 | $16.00 per hour |
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
CPI-U indexing from January 2027.

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.00January 1, 2025
New York
Source
Remainder of state (outside of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties): $9.70 per hour on and after December 31, 2016; $10.40 per hour on and after December 31, 2017; $11.10 per hour on and after December 31, 2018; $11.80 per hour on and after December 31, 2019; $12.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2020; $13.20 per hour on and after December 31, 2021; $14.20 per hour on and after December 31, 2022; $15.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2024; $15.50 per hour on and after January 1, 2025; $16.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2026.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Remainder of state (outside New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties).

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.00January 1, 2026
Rhode Island
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-12-3
(p) Commencing January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is sixteen dollars ($16.00) per hour.
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statute
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October 1, 2026

Verified October 1, 2026

$16.00January 1, 2026
Rockland, ME
Source
Effective January 1, 2026, the Minimum Wage in the City of Rockland is $16.00 per hour
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press release
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$16.00January 1, 2026
New Jersey
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Date Most Employers Seasonal & Small Employers (fewer than 6) Agricultural Employers Cash for Tipped Workers Wage for Long-Term Care Facility Direct Care Staff January 1, 2020 $11 $10.30 $10.30 $3.13 $11; $14 as of 11/1/20 January 1, 2021 $12 $11.10 $10.30 $4.13 $15 January 1, 2022 $13 $11.90 $11.05 $5.13 $16 January 1, 2023 $14.13 $12.93 $12.01 $5.26 $17.13 January 1, 2024 $15.13 $13.73 $12.81 $5.26 $18.13 January 1, 2025 $15.49 $14.53 $13.40 $5.62 $18.49 January 1, 2026 $15.92 $15.23 $14.20 $6.05 $18.92
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.92January 1, 2026
Tucson, AZ
Source
The current City of Tucson minimum wage is $15.45 per hour, effective from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.45January 1, 2026
Cook County, ILapplies in unincorporated Cook County and municipalities that have not opted out
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As of July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Cook County is $15.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $9.25 per hour for tipped employees.
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Under-18 employees excluded (state youth rate applies).

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.40July 1, 2026
Santa Fe County, NMunincorporated Santa Fe County; employers required to hold a county business license, county government, county contractors
Source
Current Living Wage Rates Effective March 1, 2026 Regular employees $15.40 per hour
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.40March 1, 2026
Santa Fe, NM
Source
March 1, 2026: $15.40 — calculated using the prior CPI-only method (reconciled by Finance to account for the Oct. 2025 federal shutdown data gap).
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Western Region CPI-W adjustment; applies to all employers within city limits.

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.40March 1, 2026
Prince George's County, MD
Source
$15.30 Effective 1/1/26
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Prince George's County rate (§ 13A-117(g)); workers under 18 working under 20 hours/week get the state rate. CB-005-2025: this rate is a six-month period, then July 1 adjustments.

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.30January 1, 2026
Colorado
Source: 7 CCR 1103-14 (2026 PAY CALC Order)
Minimum Pay Level in COMPS Order Rule 2026 Level (Yearly Calculation) Future Annual Adjustments (A) Full Colorado minimum wage (R. 3.1) $15.16 per hour Last year’s minimum adjusted by CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Colorado
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agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.16January 1, 2026
Arizona
Source
In 2016, voters approved Proposition 206 which increased Arizona's hourly minimum wage in four stages from $10.00 in 2017, to $12.00 by 2020 and implemented annual, cost-of-living increases based on the CPI (Proposition 202 and 206; A.R.S. § 23-363). According to the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), the state minimum wage in 2026 is set at $15.15 an hour
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agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
State rate set by the Industrial Commission of Arizona each January 1 under A.R.S. § 23-363(B) (CPI-U, August over August); figure as reported by Arizona Senate Research Staff.

Verified September 27, 2026

$15.15January 1, 2026
Maine
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Effective Date | State Minimum Wage | Minimum Direct Service Wage | Maximum Tip Credit | 1/1/2027 | $15.70 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 1/1/2026 | $15.10 | $7.55 | $7.55 |
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agency page
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.10January 1, 2026
Delaware
Source: 19 Del. C. § 902
(a) Except as may otherwise be provided under this chapter, every employer shall pay to every employee in any occupation wages of a rate: (1) Not less than $9.25 per hour until January 1, 2022; (2) Not less than $10.50 per hour effective January 1, 2022; (3) Not less than $11.75 per hour effective January 1, 2023; (4) Not less than $13.25 per hour effective January 1, 2024; (5) Not less than $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2025.
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$15.00January 1, 2025
Florida
Source: Fla. Const. art. X, § 24
Effective September 30th, 2021, the existing state Minimum Wage shall increase to $10.00 per hour, and then increase each September 30th thereafter by $1.00 per hour, until the Minimum Wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026.
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September 26, 2026
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Amendment 2 (2020) final step. From September 30, 2027 a CPI-W adjustment is calculated each year and takes effect the following January 1.

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.00September 30, 2026
Illinois
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Beginning January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Illinois is $15.00 per hour for those individuals who are 18 years and older.
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September 26, 2026

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$15.00January 1, 2025
Maryland
Source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-413
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State minimum wage rate is: (i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, $13.25 per hour; and (ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.
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September 26, 2026

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$15.00January 1, 2024
Massachusetts
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Effective January 1, 2023, minimum wage has increased to $15.00.
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September 26, 2026
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Final step of the St. 2018, c. 121 ('Grand Bargain') schedule; no later increase is scheduled.

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.00January 1, 2023
Missouri
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502
3. Except as may be otherwise provided pursuant to sections 290.500 to 290.530, and notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, effective January 1, 2025, every employer shall pay to each employee wages at the rate of not less than $13.75 per hour, or wages at the same rate or rates set under the provisions of federal law as the federal minimum wage applicable to those covered jobs in interstate commerce, whichever rate per hour is higher. Thereafter, the minimum wage established by this subsection shall be increased by $1.25 per hour, to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026.
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September 26, 2026
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Proposition A (Nov 5, 2024). H.B. 567 (2025) removed later CPI indexing; no further step in current text.

Verified September 26, 2026

$15.00January 1, 2026
Nebraska
Source: Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers, General Election, November 8, 2022
Initiative Measure 433 Shall the Nebraska statute establishing a minimum wage for employees be amended to increase the state minimum wage from nine dollars ($9.00) per hour to ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per hour on January 1, 2023, to twelve dollars ($12.00) per hour on January 1, 2024, to thirteen dollars and fifty cents ($13.50) per hour on January 1, 2025, and to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour on January 1, 2026, to be adjusted annually thereafter to account for increases in the cost of living? County For Against Total 386,756 272,603
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September 26, 2026
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Initiative 433 schedule; approved by voters Nov 8, 2022 (For 386,756, Against 272,603).

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$15.00January 1, 2026
OregonLowest of its regional rateswork location in one of Oregon's nonurban counties
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$14.55 per hour - Non-urban Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties
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September 26, 2026

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$14.55July 1, 2026
Vermont
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Beginning January 1, 2026, the State’s minimum wage will increase from $14.01 to $14.42 per hour - an increase of $0.41.
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September 26, 2026

Verified September 26, 2026

$14.42January 1, 2026
Alaska
Source: AS 23.10.065
(2) Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage shall be $14.00 per hour;
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September 26, 2026

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$14.00July 1, 2026
Michigan
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Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage rate is $13.73 per hour.
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September 26, 2026
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Step of the Senate Bill 8 schedule (effective Feb. 21, 2025) that raises the rate to $15 by 2027.

Verified September 26, 2026

$13.73January 1, 2026
Virginia
Source: Va. Code § 40.1-28.10
B. From January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2027, every employer shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate not less than the greater of (i) $12.77 per hour or (ii) the federal minimum wage.
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September 26, 2026

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$12.77January 1, 2026
Nevada
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Assembly Bill 456, passed in 2019, increased the minimum wage in increments of 75 cents annually over a five-year period. The final increase effective July 1, 2024, will bring Nevada’s minimum wage to $12 per hour.
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September 26, 2026
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Single rate for all employees from July 1, 2024 (two-tier health benefit system eliminated by Ballot Question 2, 2022).

Verified September 26, 2026

$12.00July 1, 2024
New Mexico
Source: NMSA 1978, § 50-4-22
(5) on and after January 1, 2023, at least twelve dollars ($12.00) an hour
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September 27, 2026
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NMSA 1978 § 50-4-22(A), as amended by Laws 2019, ch. 114.

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$12.00January 1, 2023
South Dakota
Source: S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-3
The minimum wage for non-tipped employees in South Dakota is $11.85/hour. (Effective Jan. 1, 2026.)
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$11.85January 1, 2026

BLS · May 2025

$11.85 an hour and the median wage

Half of workers in a state earn less than its median hourly wage.

$11.85 an hour is below the median hourly wage in every one of the 50 states and DC.

Median hourly wage by state
Median hourly wage by state against $11.85
StateMedian per hour$11.85 is
District of Columbia$44.01$32.16 less
Massachusetts$30.57$18.72 less
Washington$30.28$18.43 less
Alaska$29.33$17.48 less
Colorado$28.75$16.90 less
Connecticut$28.70$16.85 less
New York$28.69$16.84 less
Maryland$28.61$16.76 less
New Jersey$28.16$16.31 less
California$28.00$16.15 less
Oregon$27.40$15.55 less
Minnesota$27.36$15.51 less
Rhode Island$27.30$15.45 less
Vermont$27.11$15.26 less
Hawaii$27.08$15.23 less
New Hampshire$26.87$15.02 less
Virginia$26.78$14.93 less
North Dakota$25.23$13.38 less
Delaware$25.09$13.24 less
Illinois$24.98$13.13 less
Maine$24.73$12.88 less
Wisconsin$24.17$12.32 less
Wyoming$24.17$12.32 less
Utah$24.09$12.24 less
Arizona$24.07$12.22 less
Pennsylvania$23.89$12.04 less
Ohio$23.74$11.89 less
Michigan$23.69$11.84 less
Nebraska$23.55$11.70 less
Montana$23.43$11.58 less
Texas$23.38$11.53 less
Iowa$23.34$11.49 less
Georgia$23.16$11.31 less
Kansas$23.08$11.23 less
Idaho$23.06$11.21 less
North Carolina$23.06$11.21 less
Florida$23.02$11.17 less
Indiana$23.01$11.16 less
Missouri$22.98$11.13 less
Nevada$22.91$11.06 less
Tennessee$22.78$10.93 less
New Mexico$22.70$10.85 less
South Dakota$22.63$10.78 less
Kentucky$22.56$10.71 less
South Carolina$22.35$10.50 less
Alabama$21.96$10.11 less
Oklahoma$21.92$10.07 less
Louisiana$21.89$10.04 less
West Virginia$21.78$9.93 less
Arkansas$20.98$9.13 less
Mississippi$19.29$7.44 less

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates.

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Per year, before tax$24,648$11.85 × 40 hours × 52 weeks (2,080 hours)

Gross pay per period
Per monthThe year ÷ 12$2,054
Every two weeksBiweekly paycheck$948
Per week40 hours$474
Per dayFive working days a week$94.80

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$11.85 an hour is how much a year?

$24,648 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), before tax. With two weeks of unpaid time off (50 weeks) it is $23,700.

How much is $11.85 an hour a month?

$2,054 a month at 40 hours a week, which is $24,648 divided by 12. That is $948 every two weeks and $474 a week.

How much is $11.85 an hour part time?

At 20 hours a week $11.85 an hour is $12,324 a year ($1,027 a month). At 30 hours a week it is $18,486 a year, and at 32 hours $19,718.40.

Is $11.85 an hour above the minimum wage?

$11.85 is at or above the state minimum wage in 26 states and below it in 25, counting DC as a state. 55 cities and counties set a minimum wage of $11.85 or more. It is 1.63 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

How does $11.85 an hour compare to the median wage?

$11.85 is below the median hourly wage in every one of the 50 states and DC (BLS, May 2025). State medians run from $19.29 in Mississippi to $44.01 in District of Columbia.

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