Reference · All 50 states + DC
Minimum wage by state, 2026 and 2027
Every state's current rate, its tipped cash wage and the next scheduled change, linked to the state source.
Guidance, not legal advice. Every value links to the state source it came from. Cities and counties can set higher rates, and agencies change rules. Check the linked source before you act, or ask us in writing.
| State | Current | Tipped cash wage | Next change | Local rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | $15.00 on Jul 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $12.15 | $15.65 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $2.63 | None scheduled | Source | |
| California | $16.90 | $16.90 | $17.40 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $12.14 | $15.71 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $6.38 | $17.48 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $2.23 | None scheduled | Source | |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $10.30 | Rate pending Jul 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Florida | $15.00 | $11.98 | Rate pending Jan 1, 2028 | Source | |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.75 | $18.00 on Jan 1, 2028 | Source | |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $3.35 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $9.00 | None scheduled | Yes | Source |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $4.35 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Maine | $15.10 | $7.55 | $15.70 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $3.63 | None scheduled | Yes | Source |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $6.75 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $5.49 | $15.00 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.41 | $11.87 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.50 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Montana | $10.85 | $10.85 | $11.20 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $2.13 | $15.26 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | None scheduled | Source | |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $3.27 | None scheduled | Source | |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $6.05 | $16.48 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $3.00 | None scheduled | Yes | Source |
| New York | $17.00 | $11.35 | None scheduled | Yes | Source |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $4.86 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $5.50 | $11.40 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55 | Rate pending Jul 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $2.83 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $3.89 | $17.00 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $5.92 | $12.30 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Texas | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Utah | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $7.21 | Rate pending Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $2.13 | $13.75 on Jan 1, 2027 | Source | |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.73 on Jan 1, 2027 | Yes | Source |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $2.62 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $2.33 | None scheduled | Source | |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $2.13 | None scheduled | Source |
Federal minimum wage: $7.25, tipped cash wage $2.13. When a state rate is higher, the higher rate applies. "Local rates: Yes" means some cities or counties set their own higher minimum.
Questions
What is the minimum wage in 2027?
It depends on the state. 15 states have increases scheduled for January 1, 2027, and others change mid-year. Where the state and federal rates differ, employers pay the higher one.
Do I pay the state or city minimum wage?
Whichever is highest of federal, state and local for where the employee physically works. Remote employees are generally covered by the rules where they work, not where the company is based.
What is a tipped cash wage?
The lowest hourly cash wage an employer can pay a tipped employee when tips make up the rest of the full minimum wage. Several states, including California, Washington, Oregon and Minnesota, allow no tip credit at all.