Summary
Currently, 34 states, territories and districts have minimum wages above thefederal minimum wageof $7.25 per hour.
Five states have not adopted a state minimum wage: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. Two states, Georgia and Wyoming, have a minimum wage below $7.25 per hour. In all seven of these states, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies.
State Minimum Wages
The table below reflects current state minimum wages in effect as of April 9, 2024, as well as future enacted increases. This table does not reflect industry specific and prevailing wages.
State Minimum Wage Legislation | |||
State | Minimum Wage | Future Enacted | Other Information |
Alabama | $7.25 | No state minimum wage law. Defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage. | |
Alaska | $11.73 | Indexed annual increases beganJan. 1, 2017. (2014 ballot measure) | |
American Samoa | Varies1 | ||
Arizona | $14.35 | Indexed annual increases began Jan. 2021. (2016 ballot measure) | |
Arkansas | $11.00 | ||
California | $16.00 | Indexed annual increases began Jan. 1, 2023. (2016 legislation) | |
Colorado | $14.42 | Indexed annual increases began Jan. 1, 2021. (2016 ballot measure) | |
Connecticut | $15.692 | Indexed annual increases will begin Jan. 1, 2024 (2019 legislation) | |
Delaware | $13.25 | $15 eff. 1-1-25 | |
D.C. | $17.50 | Indexed annual increases began July 1, 2021 (2016 ballot measure) | |
Florida | $12.00 | $13 eff. 9-30-24 $14 eff. 9-30-25 $15 eff. 9-30-26 | Indexed annual increases will resume Sept. 30, 2028. (Constitutional amendment 2004) |
Georgia | $7.25 | State minimum wage law is $5.15, but defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act since it is higher. | |
Guam | $9.25 | ||
Hawaii | $14.00 | $16 eff. 1-1-26 $18 eff. 1-1-28 | |
Idaho | $7.25 | ||
Illinois | $14.00 | $15 eff. 1-1-25 | |
Indiana | $7.25 | ||
Iowa | $7.25 | ||
Kansas | $7.25 | ||
Kentucky | $7.25 | ||
Louisiana | $7.25 | No state minimum wage law. Defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage. | |
Maine | $14.15 | Indexed annual increases began Jan 1, 2021 (2016 ballot measure) | |
Maryland | $15.00 | ||
Massachusetts | $15.003 | ||
Michigan | $10.33 | $10.56 eff. 1-1-2025 $10.80 eff. 1-1-2026 $11.04 eff. 1-1-2027 $11.29 eff. 1-1-2028 $11.54 eff. 1-1-2029 $11.79 eff. 1-1-2030 $12.05 eff. 1-1-2031 | |
Minnesota | $10.85/$8.854 | Indexed annual increases beganJan. 1, 2018. (2014 legislation) | |
Mississippi | $7.25 | No state minimum wage law. Defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage. | |
Missouri | $12.305 | Indexed annual increases and decreases began Jan. 1, 2024. (2018 ballot measure) | |
Montana | $10.306 | Indexed annual increases began Jan. 1, 2008. (2006 ballot measure) | |
Nebraska | $12.00 | $13.50 eff. 1-1-25 $15 eff. 1-1-26 | Indexed annual increases will begin Jan 1, 2027. (2022 ballot measure) |
Nevada | $12.00 | Removed indexed annual increases in 2022. (2022 ballot measure) | |
New Hampshire | $7.25 | ||
New Jersey | $15.137 | Indexed annual increases will begin 2025. (2019 legislation) | |
New Mexico | $12.00 | ||
New York | $15.00/16.008 | ||
North Carolina | $7.25 | ||
North Dakota | $7.25 | ||
Northern Mariana Islands | $7.25 | ||
Ohio | $10.459 | Indexed annual increases began Jan 1, 2007. (Constitutional amendment 2006) | |
Oklahoma | $7.2510 | ||
Oregon | $14.7011 | Indexed annual increases began July 1, 2023 (2016 legislation) | |
Pennsylvania | $7.25 | ||
Puerto Rico | $10.5012 | ||
Rhode Island | $14.00 | $15 eff. 1-1-25 | |
South Carolina | $7.25 | No state minimum wage law. Defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage. | |
South Dakota | $11.20 | Indexed annual increases beganJan. 1, 2016. (2014 ballot measure.) | |
Tennessee | $7.25 | No state minimum wage law. Defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage. | |
Texas | $7.25 | ||
Utah | $7.25 | ||
Vermont | $13.67 | Indexed annual increases resumed Jan. 1, 2019. (2014 legislation) | |
Virgin Islands | $10.50 | ||
Virginia | $12.00 | $13.50 eff. 1-1-25 $15 eff. 1-1-26 | Indexed annual increases will begin Oct. 1, 2026. (2020 legislation) |
Washington | $16.28 | Annual indexed increases began Jan. 1, 2020. (2016 ballot measure) | |
West Virginia | $8.75 | ||
Wisconsin | $7.25 | ||
Wyoming | $7.25 | State minimum wage law is $5.15, but defaults to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. | |
Notes
1American Samoa: The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-28) sets minimum wage rates within American Samoa and provides for additional increases in the minimum wage of $0.50 per hour each year on May 25, until reaching the minimum wage generally applicable in the United States. The wage rates are set for particular industries, not for an employee's particular occupation. The rates are minimum rates; an employer may choose to pay an employee at a rate higher than the rate(s) for its industry.
2Connecticut: The Connecticut minimum wage rate automatically increases to 1/2 of 1 percent above the rate set in the Fair Labor Standards Act if the Federal minimum wage rate equals or becomes higher than the State minimum.
3TheMassachusettsminimum wage rate automatically increases to 10 cents above the rate set in the Fair Labor Standards Act if the Federal minimum wage equals or becomes higher than the State minimum.
4Minnesota: For large employers, with an annual sales volume of $500,000 or more, the minimum wage is currently $10.50; for small employers, those with an annual sales volume of less than $500,000, the minimum wage is $8.85.
5Missouri- In addition to the exemption for federally covered employment, the law exempts, among others, employees of a retail or service business with gross annual sales or business done of less than $500,000.
6Montana: Employers with annual sales of less than $110,000 may pay $4.00 an hour.
7New Jersey:For small employers (six employees or fewer), the schedule of increases is as follows: $13.50 eff. 1-1-24; $14.30 eff. 1-1-25; $15.00 eff. 1-1-26.
8New York:The new minimum wage varies across the state based on geographical location and, in New York City, employer size.
Location | Minimum Wage as of 12/31/2021*, *** | Minimum Wage as of 12/31/2022*, *** | Tipped Service Employees** | Tipped Food Service Workers** |
New York City | $15.00 | $15.00 | $12.50 Cash Wage | $10.00 Cash Wage |
Long Island & Westchester | $15.00 | $15.00 | $12.50 Cash Wage | $10.00 Cash Wage |
Remainder of New York State | $13.20* | $14.20* | As of 12/31/2021 $11.00 Cash Wage As of 12/31/2022 $11.85Cash Wage | As of 12/31/2021 $8.80 Cash Wage As of 12/31/2022 $9.45Cash Wage |
9Ohio: Employers with annuals receipts less than $385,000 annually may pay $7.25 an hour
10Oklahoma: Employers of ten or more full-time employees at any one location and employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full-time employees are subject to federal minimum wage; all others are subject to state minimum wage of $2.00 (OK ST T. 40 § 197.5).
11Oregon:In addition to the new standard minimum wage rate, SB 1532 sets out a higher rate for employers located in the urban growth boundary, and a lower rate for employers located in nonurban counties. Employers in the urban growth boundary must pay $1.25 above the standard minimum wage and employers in nonurban counties can pay $1 less than the standard minimum wage.
12Puerto Rico: Employers covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are subject to the Federal minimum wage of $7.25. Employers not covered by the FLSA will be subject to a minimum wage that is at least 70 percent of the Federal minimum wage or the applicable mandatory decree rate of $5.08, whichever is higher. The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources may authorize a rate based on a lower percentage for any employer who can show that implementation of the 70 percent rate would substantially curtail employment in that business.
Other Exceptions
- Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico, UtahandVirginiaexclude from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Hawaii, KansasandMichiganexclude from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, if the State wage is higher than the Federal wage.
- TheGeorgiastate minimum wage is $5.15. Employees covered under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are subject to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, but those not covered under the FLSA may be paid the state minimum wage of $5.15.
