Minnesota Minimum Wage 2026: $11.41 an Hour, Local Rates and Take-Home Pay
The Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source). It rises to $11.87 on January 1, 2027 (source). Full time, that is $23,733 a year before tax and $20,702 after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Minnesota income tax for a single filer.
Rates checked against official sources on November 4, 2026
Minnesota minimum wage by year
| Effective | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $10.85 | source |
| January 1, 2025 | $11.13 | source |
| January 1, 2026 | $11.41 | source |
| January 1, 2027 (scheduled) | $11.87 | source |
Other Minnesota rates in 2026
| Who | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 90-day training wage (under 20) (from January 1, 2026) | $9.31 | source |
Tipped workers: no tip credit — employers pay the full $11.41 an hour before tips (source).
Since 2025-01-01 one rate applies to all employers (2024 law eliminated the small-employer, youth and J-1 rates; 2024 small-employer rate was $8.85). Indexed annually by PCE deflator, capped at 5%. State overtime after 48 hours/week.
City and county minimum wages in Minnesota
Some local governments set a higher minimum for work done within their limits. The rates below are the ones published by the state or the local government (retrieved November 4, 2026).
| Place | 2026 rate | Since | Announced next | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (all employers) | $16.37 | January 1, 2026 | $17.02 | source |
| Saint Paul - macro and large businesses (101+ employees) (2027 rate effective 2027-01-01.) | $16.37 | January 1, 2026 | $17.02 | source |
| Saint Paul - small businesses (6-100 employees) (Stays $16.37 on 2027-01-01, rises to $17.02 on 2027-07-01.) | $16.37 | July 1, 2026 | $17.02 | source |
| Saint Paul - micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) (Stays $14.25 on 2027-01-01, rises to $15.00 on 2027-07-01.) | $14.25 | July 1, 2026 | $15.00 | source |
Take-home pay on the Minnesota minimum wage
| Pay before tax, a year | $23,733 |
| Federal income tax | $763 |
| Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $1,816 |
| Minnesota income tax | $452 |
| Take-home pay, a year | $20,702 |
| … a month | $1,725 |
| … an hour | $9.95 |
Your pay at $11.41 an hour, after tax
Tax figures: QuantCalc’s tax engine (federal 2.6.0, state 1.26.0), 2026 tax year, a single filer aged 30 with wages from one job, no dependents and the standard deduction. Local income taxes are not taken off, except the county income tax in Indiana and Maryland, which the state engine adds at a typical county rate; state payroll taxes (disability or paid-leave insurance) are not taken off either. Not tax or legal advice: an employer’s size, industry or location can set a different minimum, so check with the state labor department. How each tax line is computed, with its source: federal, state.
Overtime and salaried workers
Hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at one and a half times the regular rate under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor); for 2026 the federal return deducts the premium half of that pay (no tax on overtime calculator).
Federal law: an exempt executive, administrative or professional employee must be paid at least $684 a week ($35,568 a year) on a salary basis (U.S. Department of Labor).
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Minnesota in 2026?
- The Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source).
- Will the Minnesota minimum wage go up in 2027?
- Yes: $11.87 an hour from January 1, 2027 (source).
- How much is the Minnesota minimum wage a year?
- At $11.41 an hour for 40 hours a week and 52 weeks, $23,733 before tax. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Minnesota income tax, a single filer keeps $20,702, $1,725 a month.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Minnesota?
- Minnesota does not allow a tip credit: tipped workers get the full $11.41 an hour before tips (source).