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Minimum Wage by State
Basic hourly minimum wage under each state's law, as listed by the U.S. Department of Labor on 07/01/2026
- Federal minimum wage
- $7.25
- Since July 24, 2009
- States above $7.25
- 34
- Including DC and territories
- At or below the federal rate
- 21
- Federal $7.25 applies to most jobs
- Highest
- $18.40
- District of Columbia
Rates are as listed by the Department of Labor on 07/01/2026. States, counties and cities can raise their minimum wage at other times of the year, and many cities have their own higher rates. Check your state labor department for the rate that applies today. Florida shows the $15.00 rate that took effect 09/30/2026 under state law, which the Department of Labor list does not include yet.
Basic minimum wage by state
Darker states have a higher hourly minimum
Minimum wage by state
Hourly rate for most covered workers. Some states set different rates by employer size, location or industry.
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| State | Minimum wage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | No state law; federal rate |
| Alaska | $14.00 | State rate |
| Arizona | $15.15 | State rate |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | State rate |
| California | $16.90 | State rate |
| Colorado | $15.16 | State rate |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | State rate |
| Delaware | $15.00 | State rate |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | State rate |
| Florida | $15.00 | State rate |
| Georgia | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Guam | $9.25 | State rate |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | State rate |
| Idaho | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Illinois | $15.00 | State rate |
| Indiana | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Iowa | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Kansas | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | No state law; federal rate |
| Maine | $15.10 | State rate |
| Maryland | $15.00 | State rate |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | State rate |
| Michigan | $13.73 | State rate |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | State rate |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | No state law; federal rate |
| Missouri | $15.00 | State rate |
| Montana | $10.85 | 2 rates |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | State rate |
| Nevada | $12.00 | State rate |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | State rate |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | State rate |
| New York | $16.00 to $17.00 | 2 rates |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Ohio | $11.00 | 2 rates |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Oregon | $14.55 to $16.80 | 3 rates |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | State rate |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | State rate |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | No state law; federal rate |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | State rate |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | No state law; federal rate |
| Texas | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $10.50 | State rate |
| Utah | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Vermont | $14.42 | State rate |
| Virginia | $12.77 | State rate |
| Washington | $17.13 | State rate |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | State rate |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the federal minimum wage?
- The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 an hour. When a state's minimum wage is higher, covered employers must pay the higher state rate.
- Which states have the highest minimum wage?
- The highest basic rates listed by the Department of Labor are in District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), New York ($16.00 to $17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90).
- Which states use the federal minimum wage?
- Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming have no state minimum wage law or a state rate at or below $7.25, so the federal $7.25 applies to most jobs.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · Listed 07/01/2026