Minimum Wage Increases in 2027
Updated October 25, 2026 · Sources linked in the text
15 states have a statewide minimum wage increase scheduled in 2027, most on January 1. The biggest raise is in Michigan (+$1.27 an hour, to $15.00), and the highest new rate is Washington's $17.73. The federal minimum wage stays at $7.25, the rate in 20 states.
Scheduled increases
| State | Date | Now | New rate | Raise | Full-time year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Jan 1, 2027 | $16.90 | $17.40 | +$0.50 | $1,040 | Official |
| Colorado | Jan 1, 2027 | $15.16 | $15.71 | +$0.55 | $1,144 | Official |
| Connecticut | Jan 1, 2027 | $16.94 | $17.48 | +$0.54 | $1,123 | Official |
| Maine | Jan 1, 2027 | $15.10 | $15.70 | +$0.60 | $1,248 | Official |
| Michigan | Jan 1, 2027 | $13.73 | $15.00 | +$1.27 | $2,642 | Official |
| Minnesota | Jan 1, 2027 | $11.41 | $11.87 | +$0.46 | $957 | Official |
| Montana | Jan 1, 2027 | $10.85 | $11.20 | +$0.35 | $728 | Official |
| Nebraska | Jan 1, 2027 | $15.00 | $15.26 | +$0.26 | $541 | Official |
| New Jersey | Jan 1, 2027 | $15.92 | $16.48 | +$0.56 | $1,165 | Official |
| Ohio | Jan 1, 2027 | $11.00 | $11.40 | +$0.40 | $832 | Official |
| Rhode Island | Jan 1, 2027 | $16.00 | $17.00 | +$1.00 | $2,080 | Official |
| South Dakota | Jan 1, 2027 | $11.85 | $12.30 | +$0.45 | $936 | Official |
| Virginia | Jan 1, 2027 | $12.77 | $13.75 | +$0.98 | $2,038 | Official |
| Washington | Jan 1, 2027 | $17.13 | $17.73 | +$0.60 | $1,248 | Official |
| Alaska | Jul 1, 2027 | $14.00 | $15.00 | +$1.00 | $2,080 | Official |
| Hawaii | Jan 1, 2028 | $16.00 | $18.00 | +$2.00 | $4,160 | Official |
Increases already scheduled for 2028 are included at the end. "Full-time year" is the raise times 2,080 hours, before taxes. Each increase is from the state's own announcement, statute or labor department page, checked Oct 25, 2026.
Not announced yet
Several states adjust their minimum wage for inflation and announce the new rate later in the year, so they are not in the table: Vermont (January 1), Oregon and the District of Columbia (July 1) and Florida (September 30, when its yearly inflation adjustment begins). Arizona has also published an increase for January 1, 2027 that we have not yet been able to confirm on an official state page. New York's rates do not change on January 1, 2027; a further increase has been proposed but needs the legislature's approval.
What the increases mean for a paycheck
A raise in the minimum wage also raises overtime pay (1.5 times the new rate) and, in many states, the cash wage for tipped workers. Social Security, Medicare and any state income tax apply to the extra pay, so take-home pay rises by a little less than the raise: each state's page shows the take-home pay at the current and the new rate. Some cities and counties set higher local minimums that change on their own schedules.
See every state's current rate on the minimum wage by state page.
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