Minimum wage by state (2026)
Each state's current minimum hourly wage and whether the federal $7.25 rate is what applies.
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| State | State minimum wage | Federal $7.25 is the rate? |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Checked on official source | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies | Yes |
| Alaska Checked on official source | $14.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Arizona Checked on official source | $15.15 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Arkansas Checked on official source | $11.00 (employers with 4 or more workers) | No, the state rate is higher |
| California Checked on official source | $16.90 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Colorado Checked on official source | $15.16 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Connecticut Checked on official source | $16.94 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Delaware Checked on official source | $15.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| District of Columbia Checked on official source | $18.40 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Florida Checked on official source | $15.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Georgia Checked on official source | $5.15 (federal $7.25 applies to most employers) | Yes |
| Hawaii Checked on official source | $16.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Idaho Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Illinois Checked on official source | $15.00 (employers with 4 or more workers) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Indiana Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Iowa Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Kansas Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Kentucky Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Louisiana Checked on official source | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies | Yes |
| Maine Checked on official source | $15.10 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Maryland Checked on official source | $15.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Massachusetts Checked on official source | $15.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Michigan Checked on official source | $13.73 (rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Minnesota Checked on official source | $11.41 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Mississippi Checked on official source | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies | Yes |
| Missouri Checked on official source | $15.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Montana Checked on official source | $10.85 (larger businesses) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Nebraska Checked on official source | $15.00 (employers with 4 or more workers) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Nevada Checked on official source | $12.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| New Hampshire Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| New Jersey Checked on official source | $15.92 | No, the state rate is higher |
| New Mexico Checked on official source | $12.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| New York Checked on official source | $17.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester); $16.00 elsewhere | No, the state rate is higher |
| North Carolina Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| North Dakota Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Ohio Checked on official source | $11.00 (larger employers); $7.25 (smaller) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Oklahoma Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Oregon Checked on official source | $15.55 standard; $16.80 Portland metro; $14.55 rural counties | No, the state rate is higher |
| Pennsylvania Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Rhode Island Checked on official source | $16.00 | No, the state rate is higher |
| South Carolina Checked on official source | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies | Yes |
| South Dakota Checked on official source | $11.85 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Tennessee Checked on official source | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies | Yes |
| Texas Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Utah Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Vermont Checked on official source | $14.42 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Virginia Checked on official source | $12.77 | No, the state rate is higher |
| Washington Checked on official source | $17.13 | No, the state rate is higher |
| West Virginia Checked on official source | $8.75 (employers with 6 or more workers) | No, the state rate is higher |
| Wisconsin Checked on official source | $7.25 | Yes |
| Wyoming Checked on official source | $5.15 (federal $7.25 applies to most employers) | Yes |
How we checked this
Rates come from the U.S. Department of Labor's state minimum wage table, updated November 5, 2026. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
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