Minimum Wage 2026 by State: Hourly Rate, Annual Pay and Take-Home Pay
The federal minimum wage in 2026 is $7.25 an hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009 (U.S. Department of Labor); full time that is $15,080 a year. Most states set a higher rate, and where they do the higher rate applies. The table lists every state and DC with its 2026 rate, tipped wage, the next scheduled increase, full-time pay and take-home pay after 2026 tax, each rate linked to the state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rates checked against official sources on November 4, 2026
Minimum wage by state, 2026
| State | 2026 rate | Tipped | End of 2025 | Next change | Full-time pay | Take-home | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $13,780 | source |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 July 1, 2027 | $29,120 | $25,577 | source |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $12.15 | $14.70 | $15.65 January 1, 2027 | $31,512 | $27,113 | source |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $2.63 | $11.00 | none scheduled | $22,880 | $20,134 | source |
| California | $16.90 | $16.90 | $16.50 | $17.40 January 1, 2027 | $35,152 | $30,066 | source |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $12.14 | $14.81 | $15.71 January 1, 2027 | $31,533 | $26,838 | source |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $10.56 | $16.35 | $17.48 January 1, 2027 | $35,235 | $29,655 | source |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $2.23 | $15.00 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $26,190 | source |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $10.30 | $17.95 | by formula, not yet announced | $38,272 | $31,734 | source |
| Florida | $15.00 | $11.98 | $14.00 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $27,246 | source |
| Georgia | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.75 | $14.00 | none scheduled | $33,280 | $28,053 | source |
| Idaho | $7.25f | $3.35 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $25,847 | source |
| Indiana | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $13,607 | source |
| Iowa | $7.25f | $4.35 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Kansas | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,147 | source |
| Kentucky | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Louisiana | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Maine | $15.10 | $7.55 | $14.65 | $15.70 January 1, 2027 | $31,408 | $26,808 | source |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $3.63 | $15.00 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $25,362 | source |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $6.75 | $15.00 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $26,006 | source |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $5.49 | $12.48 | $15.00 January 1, 2027 | $28,558 | $24,161 | source |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.41 | $11.13 | $11.87 January 1, 2027 | $23,733 | $20,702 | source |
| Mississippi | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.50 | $13.75 | none scheduled | $31,200 | $26,735 | source |
| Montana | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.55 | $11.20 January 1, 2027 | $22,568 | $19,890 | source |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $2.13 | $13.50 | $15.26 January 1, 2027 | $31,200 | $26,681 | source |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | none scheduled | $24,960 | $22,163 | source |
| New Hampshire | $7.25f | $3.27 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $6.05 | $15.49 | $16.48 January 1, 2027 | $33,114 | $28,294 | source |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $3.00 | $12.00 | none scheduled | $24,960 | $22,028 | source |
| New York | $16.00 | $11.35 | $15.50 | none scheduled | $33,280 | $27,721 | source |
| North Carolina | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,175 | source |
| North Dakota | $7.25f | $4.86 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $5.50 | $10.70 | $11.40 January 1, 2027 | $22,880 | $20,452 | source |
| Oklahoma | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,135 | source |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.05 | by formula, not yet announced | $32,344 | $26,325 | source |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25f | $2.83 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $13,805 | source |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $3.89 | $15.00 | $17.00 January 1, 2027 | $33,280 | $28,290 | source |
| South Carolina | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $5.925 | $11.50 | $12.30 January 1, 2027 | $24,648 | $21,909 | source |
| Tennessee | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Texas | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Utah | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $7.21 | $14.01 | by formula, not yet announced | $29,994 | $25,721 | source |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $2.13 | $12.41 | $13.75 January 1, 2027 | $26,562 | $22,768 | source |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.13 | $16.66 | $17.73 January 1, 2027 | $35,630 | $30,809 | source |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $2.62 | $8.75 | none scheduled | $18,200 | $16,388 | source |
| Wisconsin | $7.25f | $2.33 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,252 | source |
| Wyoming | $7.25f | $2.13 | $7.25 | none scheduled | $15,080 | $14,268 | source |
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Federal minimum wage history
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| April 1, 1990 | $3.80 |
| April 1, 1991 | $4.25 |
| October 1, 1996 | $4.75 |
| September 1, 1997 | $5.15 |
| July 24, 2007 | $5.85 |
| July 24, 2008 | $6.55 |
| July 24, 2009 | $7.25 |
Common questions
- What is the federal minimum wage in 2026?
- $7.25 an hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009 (U.S. Department of Labor). Full time that is $15,080 a year. The tipped cash wage is $2.13 an hour, with tips making up the rest (DOL).
- What was the minimum wage in 2025?
- The federal minimum was $7.25 in 2025 too. State rates on December 31, 2025 are in the “End of 2025” column of the table above, each linked to its source.
- Which states have the highest minimum wage in 2026?
- On November 4, 2026: District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), Connecticut ($16.94). 20 states pay the federal $7.25, because they have no minimum wage law or set one at or below the federal rate. Some cities pay more than their state; see each state’s page.
- What is the minimum salary for an exempt employee in 2026?
- Under federal law, $684 a week, $35,568 a year, for the executive, administrative and professional exemptions; $107,432 a year for highly compensated employees (U.S. Department of Labor). Some states set a higher floor; it is on the state’s page where it applies.
- Is Labor Day double pay?
- Not by federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act “does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations or holidays”, and holiday pay is “a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee” (U.S. Department of Labor). Hours over 40 in the week are still paid at time and a half.
- How much does a full-time federal minimum-wage worker take home?
- $15,080 a year before tax. A single filer aged 30 owes $0 of federal income tax, gets $342 of earned income credit and pays 7.65% in Social Security and Medicare, leaving $14,268 before any state tax.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
- U.S. Department of Labor, History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates
- U.S. Department of Labor, EAP exemption salary levels
- Each state’s labor department or statute, linked in the table and on its page