US Minimum Wage State by State (2026 Rates & Poster Requirements)
Minimum wage laws in the U.S. vary widely, with wage rates changing state by state and sometimes at the city or county level. While the federal minimum wage establishes a nationwide baseline, many states enforce higher hourly rates that are updated annually or in the middle of the year based on legislation, inflation adjustments, or voter-approved initiatives.
Labor Law Posters Online provides the most up-to-date U.S. minimum wage by state, including effective dates and historical wage rate changes, to help employers stay compliant throughout the year. Because minimum wage updates often trigger mandatory workplace posting requirements, employers must ensure that their displayed minimum wage poster and other required labor law posters reflect the current federal, state, and local wage laws.
Using outdated wage information or failing to update required posters can result in compliance gaps, civil penalties, or audit issues. Whether you operate in a single state or manage employees across multiple jurisdictions, regularly reviewing your state minimum wage rates and confirming labor law poster compliance is a critical responsibility.
Federal Minimum Wage
Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
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Disclaimer: The rates below were added based on the current information available at the time. Please contact your local state labor office for more information about your applicable minimum wage.
State-by-State Minimum Wage Updates - Required Wage and Labor Law Posters
Each state listing includes links to the required minimum wage poster and labor law posters to support workplace compliance. Review year-over-year wage updates to ensure your postings remain accurate and up to date.
| State Minimum Wage Posters | 2026 | State Poster | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Alaska Minimum Wage Poster | $14.00 | Purchase | $13.00 | $11.73 | $10.85 | $10.34 | $10.34 | $10.19 |
| Arizona Minimum Wage Poster | $15.15 | Purchase | $14.70 | $14.35 | $13.85 | $12.80 | $12.15 | $12.00 |
| Arkansas Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| California Minimum Wage Poster | $16.90 | Purchase | $16.50 | $16.00 | $15.50 | $15.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 |
| Colorado Minimum Wage Poster | $15.16 | Purchase | $14.81 | $14.42 | $13.65 | $12.56 | $12.32 | $12.00 |
| Connecticut Minimum Wage Poster | $16.94 | Purchase | $16.35 | $15.69 | $15.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $12.00 |
| Delaware Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 (no increase) | Purchase | $15.00 | $13.25 | $11.75 | $10.50 | $9.25 | $9.25 |
| District of Columbia Minimum Wage Poster | Purchase | $17.95 | $17.50 | $17.00 | $16.10 | $15.20 | $15.00 | |
| Florida Minimum Wage Poster | $14.00 (9/30/2025) | Purchase | $13.00 | $13.00 | $12.00 | $11.00 | $8.65 | $8.56 |
| Georgia Minimum Wage Poster | $5.15 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Hawaii Minimum Wage Poster | $16.00 | Purchase | $14.00 | $14.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $10.10 | $10.10 |
| Idaho Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Illinois Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 (no increase) | Purchase | $15.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $12.00 | $11.00 | $10.00 |
| Indiana Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Iowa Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Kansas Minimum Wage Poster | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | |
| Kentucky Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Louisiana Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Maine Minimum Wage Poster | $15.10 | Purchase | $14.65 | $14.15 | $13.80 | $12.75 | $12.15 | $12.00 |
| Maryland Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 (no increase) | Purchase | $15.00 | $15.00 | $13.25 | $12.50 | $11.75 | $11.00 |
| Massachusetts Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 (no increase) | Purchase | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $14.25 | $13.50 | $12.75 |
| Michigan Minimum Wage Poster | $13.73 | Purchase | $12.48 | $10.33 | $10.10 | $9.87 | $9.65 | $9.65 |
| Minnesota Minimum Wage Poster | $11.41 | Purchase | $11.13 | $10.85 | $10.59 | $10.33 | $10.08 | $10.00 |
| Mississippi Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Missouri Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 | Purchase | $13.75 | $12.30 | $12.00 | $11.15 | $10.30 | $9.45 |
| Montana Minimum Wage Poster | $10.85 | Purchase | $10.55; $4.00 (businesses not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act whose gross annual sales are $110,000 or less) | $10.30 | $9.95 | $9.20 | $8.75 | $8.65 |
| Nebraska Minimum Wage Poster | $15.00 | Purchase | $13.50 | $12.00 | $10.50 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Nevada Minimum Wage Poster | 12 | Purchase | $12.00 | $12.00 | $11.25 | $10.50 | $9.75 | $9.00 |
| New Hampshire Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| New Jersey Minimum Wage Poster | $15.92 | Purchase | $15.49; $14.53 (employers who employ fewer than six people and employees engaged in seasonal employment) | $15.13 | $14.13 | $13.00 | $12.00 | $11.00 |
| New Mexico Minimum Wage Poster | $12.00 (no increase) | Purchase | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $11.50 | $10.50 | $9.00 |
| New York Minimum Wage Poster | $16.00 | Purchase | $15.50 | $15.00 | $14.20 | $13.20 | $12.50 | $11.80 |
| North Carolina Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| North Dakota Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Ohio Minimum Wage Poster | $11.00 | Purchase | $10.70; $7.25 (businesses with annual gross receipts of under $394,000) | $10.45 | $10.10 | $9.30 | $8.80 | $8.70 |
| Oklahoma Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oregon Minimum Wage Poster | 15.05 | Purchase | $15.05 | $14.70 | $14.20 | $13.50 | $12.75 | $12.00 |
| Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Poster | $10.50 (no increase) | Purchase | $10.50 | $10.50 | $9.50 | $8.50 | $6.55 | $6.55 |
| Rhode Island Minimum Wage Poster | $16.00 | Purchase | $15.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $12.25 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| South Carolina Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| South Dakota Minimum Wage Poster | $11.85 | Purchase | $11.50 | $11.20 | $10.80 | $9.95 | $9.45 | $9.30 |
| Tennessee Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Texas Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Utah Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Vermont Minimum Wage Poster | $14.42 | Purchase | $14.01 | $13.67 | $13.18 | $12.55 | $11.75 | $10.96 |
| Virginia Minimum Wage Poster | $12.77 | Purchase | $12.41 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $11.00 | $9.50 | $7.25 |
| Washington Minimum Wage Poster | $17.13 | Purchase | $16.66 | $16.28 | $15.74 | $14.49 | $13.69 | $13.50 |
| West Virginia Minimum Wage Poster | $8.75 (no increase) | Purchase | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Wyoming Minimum Wage Poster | $7.25 | Purchase | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
City/County Minimum Wage Rates
When city or county minimum wage rates exceed state requirements, employers must post additional local notices. Downloadable city and county labor law posters and posting instructions are included with the purchase of the state’s All-On-One Labor Law Poster.
| State | City/County | Effective Date | Minimum Wage Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Flagstaff | January 1st, 2026 | $18.35 |
| Arizona | Tucson | January 1st, 2026 | $15.45 |
| California | Alameda | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Belmont | January 1st, 2026 | $18.95 |
| California | Berkeley | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Burlingame | January 1st, 2026 | $17.86 |
| California | Cupertino | January 1st, 2026 | $18.70 |
| California | Daly City | January 1st, 2026 | $17.50 |
| California | East Palo Alto | January 1st, 2026 | $17.90 |
| California | El Cerrito | January 1st, 2026 | $18.82 |
| California | Emeryville | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Foster City | January 1st, 2026 | $17.85 |
| California | Fremont | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Half Moon Bay | January 1st, 2026 | $17.91 |
| California | Hayward | January 1st, 2026 | $16.90 (1-25 employees) • $17.79 (26+ employees) |
| California | Long Beach Hotel | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Los Altos | January 1st, 2026 | $18.70 |
| California | Los Angeles City | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Los Angeles County | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Malibu | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Menlo Park | January 1st, 2026 | $17.55 |
| California | Milpitas | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Mountain View | January 1st, 2026 | $19.70 |
| California | Novato | January 1st, 2026 | $16.90 (1-25 employees) • $17.46 (26-99 employees) • $17.73 (100+ employees) |
| California | Oakland | January 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Oakland Hotel | January 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Palo Alto | January 1st, 2026 | $18.70 |
| California | Pasadena | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Petaluma | January 1st, 2026 | $18.31 |
| California | Redwood City | January 1st, 2026 | $18.65 |
| California | Richmond | January 1st, 2026 | $19.18 |
| California | San Carlos | January 1st, 2026 | $17.75 |
| California | San Diego | January 1st, 2026 | $17.75 |
| California | San Francisco | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | San Jose | January 1st, 2026 | $18.45 |
| California | San Leandro | Determined by State of California | |
| California | San Mateo | January 1st, 2026 | $18.60 |
| California | San Mateo County | January 1st, 2026 | $17.95 |
| California | Santa Clara | January 1st, 2026 | $18.70 |
| California | Santa Monica | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Santa Monica Hotel | July 1st, 2026 | |
| California | Santa Rosa | January 1st, 2026 | $18.21 |
| California | Sonoma | January 1st, 2026 | $17.38 (1-25 employees) • $18.47 (26+ employees) |
| California | South San Francisco | January 1st, 2026 | $18.15 |
| California | Sunnyvale | January 1st, 2026 | $19.50 |
| California | W. Hollywood | January 1st, 2026 | $20.25 |
| California | West Hollywood Hotel | January 1st, 2026 | |
| Colorado | Boulder (City) | January 1st, 2026 | |
| Colorado | Boulder County (unincorp) | January 1st, 2026 | $16.82 |
| Colorado | Denver | January 1st, 2026 | $19.29 |
| Colorado | Edgewater | January 1st, 2026 | |
| Florida | Alachua County MW (contractors) | ||
| Florida | Broward County Living Wage | January 1st, 2026 | |
| Florida | Miami Dade Living Wage | October 1st, 2026 | |
| Illinois | Cook County | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Illinois | Chicago | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Illinois | Evanston | January 1st, 2025 | |
| Maine | Rockland | January 1st, 2026 | $16.00 |
| Maine | Portland | January 1st, 2026 | |
| Maryland | Montgomery County | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Maryland | Howard County | 1/1/2026 (1-14 employees) 7/1/2026 (HC Gov. employee) | $16.00 for small employers too |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | January 1st, 2026 | $16.37 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | January 1st, 2026 | |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | January 1st, 2026 | NM supercedes; $11.50 (w/Health Benefits) • $10.50 (w/o Health Benefits) |
| New Mexico | Las Cruces | January 1st, 2026 | $13.01 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe City | March 1st, 2026 | |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe County | March 1st, 2026 | |
| New Mexico | Bernaillo County | January 1st, 2026 | |
| New York | New York City | December 31st, 2025 | $17.00 |
| New York | Long Island | December 31st, 2025 | $17.00 |
| New York | Weschester County | December 31st, 2025 | $17.00 |
| Oregon | Ashland | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Oregon | Corvallis | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Oregon | Portland Metro | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Oregon | Nonurban Counties | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Washington | Seatac | January 1st, 2026 | $20.74 |
| Washington | Seattle | January 1st, 2026 | $21.30 |
| Washington | Tukwila | January 1st, 2026 | $21.65 (all employers) |
| Washington | Bellingham | May 1st, 2026 | |
| Washington | Burien | January 1st, 2025 | |
| Washington | Everett (City) | January 1st, 2025 | $20.77 (500+ employees worldwide); $18.77 (15-499 employees or 1-15 > $2M revenue) |
| Washington | King County (unincorporated) | January 1st, 2025 | $20.82 (500+ employees worldwide); $18.32 (1-15 employees < $2M revenue); $19.82 (16-499 employees or 1-15 > $2M revenue) |
| Washington | Renton | July 1st, 2026 | |
| Vermont | Burlington | July 1st, 2026 |
Minimum Wage Updates by State and Posters
Changes in minimum wage rates can create significant compliance obligations. When state or local wages increase, employers must update minimum wage posters and other labor law postings to reflect the new rates accurately.
Failing to maintain up-to-date wage information may result in:
- Audit findings by labor authorities
- Fines or civil penalties for non-compliance
- Employee wage disputes or legal challenges
Because minimum wage state-by-state changes directly impact posting and payroll requirements, managing wage updates alongside posting compliance is essential to reduce risk and maintain full regulatory compliance.
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How often do minimum wage rates change by state in the U.S.?
States often regularly change their minimum wage rate. Some states change the minimum wage annually. Other states change the wages partway through the year, or they will change the minimum wage rate through a ballot procedure after being approved by the voters of the state. Some states also raise the minimum wage due to either inflationary costs or due to the yearly changes in the cost of living.
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Does the federal minimum wage apply if a state has a higher wage?
If a state has a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage, employers must follow the higher state or local minimum wage. In these cases, the federal minimum wage effectively applies only where no state or local law provides a higher minimum wage.
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Which states follow the federal minimum wage?
States without their own minimum wage law, or those that adopt the federal rate, follow the federal minimum wage. However, local ordinances within these states may still impose higher wages as compared to federal rates.
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Is overtime calculated using the state or federal minimum wage?
Overtime is calculated on the basis of the employee’s regular rate of pay, which must meet or exceed the applicable minimum wage. State overtime rules may be more protective than federal law.
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What happens if an employer does not follow the minimum wage laws?
Not complying with the minimum wage laws may result in wage claims, back pay, penalties, fines, audits, and legal action by state or federal labor departments. If the violations are repeated, it may also lead to increased enforcement scrutiny.
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How does Labor Law Posters Online help with minimum wage compliance?
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Are minimum wage updates included in the compliance subscription?
Yes, annual compliance subscriptions provide automatic updates whenever minimum wage laws change. This way, you are guaranteed that any labor law poster you have posted will be current and accurate.
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Why is relying on online minimum wage lists risky for compliance?
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How quickly are minimum wage changes reflected in compliance updates?
Updates are issued as soon as the changes are confirmed by the government agencies, such as federal, state, or local authorities. With the latest updates, the risk of non-compliance reduces, and you stay compliant throughout the year.