Tipped minimum wage by state (2026)
The cash wage employers must pay tipped workers, how much of the minimum wage tips can cover, and the full minimum.
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Minimum cash wage for tipped workers: map
- $2.13 (16)
- $2.23 – $2.83 (5)
- $3 – $5.93 (10)
- $6.05 – $10.98 (10)
- $11.41 – $17.13 (9)
- None / not set (1)
All states ranked: minimum cash wage for tipped workers
Full table
| State | Minimum cash wage | Most tips can count |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Alaska Checked on official source | $14.00 | None: full minimum before tips |
| Arizona Checked on official source | $12.15 | $3.00 |
| Arkansas Checked on official source | $2.63 | $8.37 |
| California Checked on official source | $16.90 | None: full minimum before tips |
| Colorado Checked on official source | $12.14 | $3.02 |
| Connecticut Checked on official source | $6.38 (bartenders $8.23) | $10.56 (bartenders $8.71) |
| Delaware Checked on official source | $2.23 | $12.77 |
| District of Columbia Checked on official source | $10.30 | $8.10 |
| Florida Checked on official source | $10.98 | $3.02 |
| Georgia Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Hawaii Checked on official source | $14.75 | $1.25 (only if pay plus tips is $7 above minimum) |
| Idaho Checked on official source | $3.35 | $3.90 |
| Illinois Checked on official source | $9.00 | $6.00 (40%) |
| Indiana Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Iowa Checked on official source | $4.35 | $2.90 (40%) |
| Kansas Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Kentucky Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Louisiana Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Maine Checked on official source | $7.55 | $7.55 (50%) |
| Maryland Checked on official source | $3.63 | $11.37 |
| Massachusetts Checked on official source | $6.75 | $8.25 |
| Michigan Checked on official source | $5.49 | $8.24 |
| Minnesota Checked on official source | $11.41 | None: full minimum before tips |
| Mississippi Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Missouri Checked on official source | $7.50 | $7.50 (50%) |
| Montana Checked on official source | $10.85 | None: full minimum before tips |
| Nebraska Checked on official source | $2.13 | $12.87 |
| Nevada Checked on official source | $12.00 | None: full minimum before tips |
| New Hampshire Checked on official source | $3.27 | $3.98 |
| New Jersey Checked on official source | $6.05 | $9.87 |
| New Mexico Checked on official source | $3.00 | $9.00 |
| New York Checked on official source | Varies; see NY DOL | Varies by region and industry |
| North Carolina Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| North Dakota Checked on official source | $4.86 | $2.39 (33%) |
| Ohio Checked on official source | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Oklahoma Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Oregon Checked on official source | $15.55 | None: full minimum before tips |
| Pennsylvania Checked on official source | $2.83 | $4.42 |
| Rhode Island Checked on official source | $3.89 | $12.11 |
| South Carolina Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| South Dakota Checked on official source | $5.93 | $5.92 (50%) |
| Tennessee Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Texas Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Utah Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Vermont Checked on official source | $7.21 | $7.21 (50%) |
| Virginia Checked on official source | $2.13 | $10.64 |
| Washington Checked on official source | $17.13 | None: full minimum before tips |
| West Virginia Checked on official source | $2.62 | $6.13 (70%) |
| Wisconsin Checked on official source | $2.33 | $4.92 |
| Wyoming Checked on official source | $2.13 | $5.12 |
How we checked this
Rates come from the U.S. Department of Labor's table of state minimum wages for tipped employees, dated July 1, 2026. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
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