Minimum wages increased in 19 U.S. states effective January 1, impacting an estimated 8 million workers. Washington, D.C., currently maintains the highest minimum wage nationally at $17.95 per hour, while 20 states continue to mandate a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, consistent with the federal standard.
States with Minimum Wages of $17.00/hour or More
- Washington, D.C.: $17.95
- Washington: $17.13 (increased from $16.66)
- New York: $17.00 (increased from $16.50) – Applies only in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.
States with Minimum Wages from $16.00/hour to $17.00/hour
- Connecticut: $16.94 (increased from $16.35)
- California: $16.90 (increased from $16.50)
- Oregon: Varies by region:
- Portland metro area: $16.30
- Standard: $15.05
- Non-urban counties: $14.05
- Hawaii: $16.00 (increased from $14.00)
- New York: $16.00 (increased from $15.50) – Applies outside New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.
- Rhode Island: $16.00 (increased from $15.00)
States with Minimum Wages from $15.00/hour to $16.00/hour
- New Jersey: $15.92 (increased from $15.49) – Minimum wage for employers with fewer than six people and seasonal employees is $15.23 per hour.
- Colorado: $15.16 (increased from $14.81)
- Arizona: $15.15 (increased from $14.70)
- Maine: $15.10 (increased from $14.65)
- Delaware: $15.00
- Illinois: $15.00
- Massachusetts: $15.00
- Maryland: $15.00
- Missouri: $15.00 (increased from $13.75)
- Nebraska: $15.00 (increased from $13.50)
States with Minimum Wages from $10.00/hour to $15.00/hour
- Vermont: $14.42 (increased from $14.01)
- Florida: $14.00
- Michigan: $13.73 (increased from $12.48)
- Alaska: $13.00
- Virginia: $12.77 (increased from $12.41)
- New Mexico: $12.00
- Nevada: $12.00
- South Dakota: $11.85 (increased from $11.50)
- Minnesota: $11.41 (increased from $11.13)
- Ohio: $11.00 (increased from $10.70) – Employers with annual gross receipts under $405,000 must pay no less than $7.25 per hour.
- Arkansas: $11.00
- Montana: $10.85 (increased from $10.55) – Businesses not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay $4.00 per hour.
States with Minimum Wages from $7.25/hour to $10.00/hour
- West Virginia: $8.75
- Iowa: $7.25
- Idaho: $7.25
- Indiana: $7.25
- Kansas: $7.25
- Kentucky: $7.25
- North Carolina: $7.25
- North Dakota: $7.25
- New Hampshire: $7.25
- Oklahoma: $7.25
- Pennsylvania: $7.25
- Texas: $7.25
- Utah: $7.25
- Wisconsin: $7.25
States with No State Minimum Wage or Below Federal Standard
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Wyoming