Minimum Wage by State 2026
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. 31 states and DC set a higher rate, and 16 have an increase scheduled. The highest is the District of Columbia at $18.40 an hour ($38,272 a year full time); 20 states use the federal $7.25. Where a state's rate is lower, the federal rate applies. Source
Rates checked Oct 25, 2026.
| State | Per hour | Full-time year | Next increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $38,272 | — |
| Washington | $17.13 | $35,630 | $17.73 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $35,235 | $17.48 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| California | $16.90 | $35,152 | $17.40 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $33,280 | $18.00 from Jan 1, 2028 |
| New York | $16.00 | $33,280 | — |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $33,280 | $17.00 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $33,114 | $16.48 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $32,344 | — |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $31,533 | $15.71 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $31,512 | — |
| Maine | $15.10 | $31,408 | $15.70 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Florida | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $31,200 | — |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $31,200 | $15.26 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $29,994 | — |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $29,120 | $15.00 from Jul 1, 2027 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $28,558 | $15.00 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $26,562 | $13.75 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $24,960 | — |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $24,960 | — |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $24,648 | $12.30 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $23,733 | $11.87 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $22,880 | — |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $22,880 | $11.40 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Montana | $10.85 | $22,568 | $11.20 from Jan 1, 2027 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $18,200 | — |
| Alabama | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Texas | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Utah | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $15,080 | — |
Statewide rates checked Oct 25, 2026. Some cities and counties set higher local rates, and some states allow lower rates for small employers, tipped workers or young workers; each state's page has the details and the official sources. All increases with their dates: minimum wage increases in 2027.