Minimum wage by state
The state minimum wage per hour (the federal $7.25 where the state has none or a lower one). Some cities and counties set higher rates. It ranges from $7.25 in Alabama to $18.40 in District of Columbia. The federal minimum is $7.25.
| Note | |||||
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| 1 | Alabama | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | No state minimum wage law; federal applies |
| 2 | Georgia | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate $5.15 is below federal; federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers |
| 3 | Idaho | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 4 | Indiana | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 5 | Iowa | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 6 | Kansas | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 7 | Kentucky | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 8 | Louisiana | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | No state minimum wage law; federal applies |
| 9 | Mississippi | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | No state minimum wage law; federal applies |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 11 | North Carolina | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 12 | North Dakota | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal; $2.00 for smaller employers |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 15 | South Carolina | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | No state minimum wage law; federal applies |
| 16 | Tennessee | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | No state minimum wage law; federal applies |
| 17 | Texas | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State adopts federal rate |
| 18 | Utah | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate equals federal |
| 20 | Wyoming | $7.25 | $15,080 | $1,257 | State rate $5.15 is below federal; federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers |
| 21 | West Virginia | $8.75 | $18,200 | $1,517 | Applies to employers with 6+ employees at one location |
| 22 | Montana | $10.85 | $22,568 | $1,881 | Adjusted annually by formula; $4.00 for small non-FLSA businesses |
| 23 | Arkansas | $11.00 | $22,880 | $1,907 | Applies to employers with 4+ employees |
| 24 | Ohio | $11.00 | $22,880 | $1,907 | Adjusted annually; $7.25 for employers under $405,000 in gross receipts |
| 25 | Minnesota | $11.41 | $23,733 | $1,978 | Adjusted annually by formula; higher in some cities |
| 26 | South Dakota | $11.85 | $24,648 | $2,054 | Adjusted annually by formula |
| 27 | Nevada | $12.00 | $24,960 | $2,080 | State rate |
| 28 | New Mexico | $12.00 | $24,960 | $2,080 | State rate; higher in some cities |
| 29 | Virginia | $12.77 | $26,562 | $2,213 | Rises to $13.75 on Jan 1, 2027 and $15.00 on Jan 1, 2028 |
| 30 | Michigan | $13.73 | $28,558 | $2,380 | Rises to $15.00 on Jan 1, 2027 |
| 31 | Alaska | $14.00 | $29,120 | $2,427 | State rate |
| 32 | Vermont | $14.42 | $29,994 | $2,499 | Adjusted annually by formula |
| 33 | Delaware | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | State rate |
| 34 | Florida | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | Rose from $14.00 to $15.00 on Sept 30, 2026; CPI indexing from Jan 1, 2028 |
| 35 | Illinois | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | State rate; higher in some cities |
| 36 | Maryland | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | State rate; higher in some cities |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | State rate |
| 38 | Missouri | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | State rate; some small retail and service businesses are exempt |
| 39 | Nebraska | $15.00 | $31,200 | $2,600 | Applies to employers with 4+ employees |
| 40 | Maine | $15.10 | $31,408 | $2,617 | Adjusted annually by formula; higher in some cities |
| 41 | Arizona | $15.15 | $31,512 | $2,626 | State rate; higher in some cities |
| 42 | Colorado | $15.16 | $31,533 | $2,628 | State rate; higher in some cities |
| 43 | Oregon | $15.55 | $32,344 | $2,695 | Adjusted July 1; $16.80 in Portland metro, $14.55 in non-urban counties |
| 44 | New Jersey | $15.92 | $33,114 | $2,759 | Adjusted annually; $15.23 for small and seasonal employers |
| 45 | Hawaii | $16.00 | $33,280 | $2,773 | State rate |
| 46 | New York | $16.00 | $33,280 | $2,773 | $17.00 in NYC, Long Island and Westchester |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $16.00 | $33,280 | $2,773 | State rate |
| 48 | California | $16.90 | $35,152 | $2,929 | Adjusted annually by formula; higher in some cities |
| 49 | Connecticut | $16.94 | $35,235 | $2,936 | State rate |
| 50 | Washington | $17.13 | $35,630 | $2,969 | Adjusted annually by formula; higher in some cities |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $18.40 | $38,272 | $3,189 | Adjusted annually on July 1 by formula |
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