New Jersey Minimum Wage 2026: $15.92 an Hour, Take-Home Pay
The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.92 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source). It rises to $16.48 on January 1, 2027 (source). Full time, that is $33,114 a year before tax and $28,294 after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and New Jersey income tax for a single filer.
Rates checked against official sources on November 4, 2026
New Jersey minimum wage by year
| Effective | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $15.13 | source |
| January 1, 2025 | $15.49 | source |
| January 1, 2026 | $15.92 | source |
| January 1, 2027 (scheduled) | $16.48 | source |
Other New Jersey rates in 2026
| Who | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal & small employers (fewer than 6 employees) (from January 1, 2026) | $15.23 | source |
| Agricultural employers (from January 1, 2026) | $14.20 | source |
| Long-term care facility direct care staff (from January 1, 2026) | $18.92 | source |
Tipped workers: a cash wage of at least $6.05 an hour, with tips making up the rest of the minimum (a tip credit of up to $9.87). Cash wage plus tips must equal $15.92; 2027 cash wage $6.61, tip credit stays $9.87 (source).
Annual CPI-W adjustment each January 1 (NJDOL announced 2027 on 2026-09-29). Small/seasonal employers phase up to the full rate by 2028, farm employers by 2030.
Take-home pay on the New Jersey minimum wage
| Pay before tax, a year | $33,114 |
| Federal income tax | $1,795 |
| Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $2,533 |
| New Jersey income tax | $492 |
| Take-home pay, a year | $28,294 |
| … a month | $2,358 |
| … an hour | $13.60 |
Your pay at $15.92 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 New Jersey in 2026?
- The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.92 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source).
- Will the New Jersey minimum wage go up in 2027?
- Yes: $16.48 an hour from January 1, 2027 (source).
- How much is the New Jersey minimum wage a year?
- At $15.92 an hour for 40 hours a week and 52 weeks, $33,114 before tax. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and New Jersey income tax, a single filer keeps $28,294, $2,358 a month.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in New Jersey?
- $6.05 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring the total to at least the minimum wage; otherwise the employer makes up the difference (source).