TidyFactPractical calculators, checked factsMinimum wage by state 2027: the January 1 rates, the change from 2026 and full-time pay
The federal minimum wage stays $7.25 an hour. On state government pages we found 13 states that raise their minimum wage on January 1, 2027. Washington is highest at $17.73, then Connecticut at $17.48 and California at $17.40. Pick a state to see its rate now, its rate from January 1, 2027, the change, and full-time weekly and yearly pay.
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- Now (October 2026)
- $16.90 an hour
- January 1, 2027
- Rises to $17.40 on January 1, 2027
- Tipped employees now
- No tip credit: the full minimum wage before tips
- Tipped employees 2027
- Other rates in this state
- City or county rates
- Yes. Where the local rate is higher, it applies. This tool shows the state rate only.
- Note
- Some cities and counties have a higher minimum wage.
an hour · +$0.50 (3.0%) from $16.90
Full-time pay at 40 hours a week
| Now | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Week | $676.00 | $696.00 |
| Year (52 weeks) | $35,152.00 | $36,192.00 |
Before taxes. Hourly rate × hours a week × 52 weeks. No overtime or unpaid time off. Federal minimum wage: $7.25.[1]
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Example
Michigan: $13.73 now, $15.00 from Jan 1, 2027 (+$1.27). Full time that is $31,200.00 a year.
Common mistake
Alaska, DC and Oregon change on July 1, not January 1. Alaska goes to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
Next step
Check your city or county too: in states with local rates, the higher rate applies.
Key figures and sources11 itemsFederal minimum wage: 7.25 USD per hour
| Item | Value | Valid | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage | 7.25 USD per hourMay be out of date | Source 1 | Checked | |
| Washington, from January 1, 2027 | 17.73 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 5 | Checked |
| Connecticut, from January 1, 2027 | 17.48 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 7 | Checked |
| California, from January 1, 2027 | 17.4 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 3 | Checked |
| New Jersey (most employers), from January 1, 2027 | 16.48 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 13 | Checked |
| Michigan, from January 1, 2027 | 15 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 9 | Checked |
| Virginia, from January 1, 2027 | 13.75 USD per hourMay be out of date | from January 1, 2027 | Source 17 | Checked |
| District of Columbia, since July 1, 2026 | 18.4 USD per hourMay be out of date | from July 1, 2026 | Source 21 | Checked |
| Florida, September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2027 | 15 USD per hourMay be out of date | September 30, 2026 to December 31, 2027 | Source 20 | Checked |
| Alaska, from July 1, 2027 | 15 USD per hourMay be out of date | from July 1, 2027 | Source 18 | Checked |
| Full-time pay (tool assumption) | hourly rate × 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours a yearMay be out of date | Source 1 | Checked |
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Minimum wage by state: now and from January 1, 2027
“Now” is the rate in effect in October 2026, from the Department of Labor table updated July 1, 2026.[1] Florida rose to $15.00 on September 30, 2026, after that update.[20] Every 2027 rate comes from a state government page. Where we did not find one, the table says so; it does not guess.
| State | Now | From Jan 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaNo state law; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00; $15.00 from Jul 1 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | Not verified |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | No change announced |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $18.40; changes Jul 1 (not yet published) |
| Florida | $15.00 | $15.00 (no change) |
| GeorgiaState rate $5.15; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $16.00 (no change) |
| Idaho | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Illinois | $15.00 | No change announced |
| Indiana | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Iowa | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Kansas | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| LouisianaNo state law; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | No change announced |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | No change announced |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 |
| 90-day training wage (under 20) | $9.31 | $9.68 |
| MississippiNo state law; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Missouri | $15.00 | Not verified |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | Not verified |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| New JerseyMost employers | $15.92 | $16.48 |
| Seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees) | $15.23 | $16.25 |
| Agricultural workers | $14.20 | $15.00 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Not verified |
| New YorkNew York City, Long Island and Westchester | $17.00 | $17.00 (no change) |
| Rest of the state | $16.00 | $16.00 (no change) |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| OhioEmployers above the gross receipts limit ($405,000 in 2026, $419,000 in 2027) | $11.00 | $11.40 |
| Smaller employers and employees under 16 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oklahoma10 or more full-time employees at one location, or sales over $100,000 | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Other employers | $2.00 | |
| OregonStandard | $15.55 | $15.55; changes Jul 1 (not yet published) |
| Portland metro | $16.80 | $16.80; changes Jul 1 (not yet published) |
| Nonurban counties | $14.55 | $14.55; changes Jul 1 (not yet published) |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | Not verified |
| South CarolinaNo state law; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 |
| TennesseeNo state law; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Texas | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Utah | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Vermont | $14.42 | 2027 rate not yet published |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
| WyomingState rate $5.15; federal applies | $7.25 | 2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked |
“2026 rate (DOL); 2027 not checked”: we did not open that state's labor department page (22 states). “Not verified”: we tried, but the state page did not open (Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island).
States that raise the minimum wage on January 1, 2027
We found 13 states with a published January 1, 2027 increase on their own government page. Other lists can show more states; the difference can be the states we could not verify. Alaska, DC and Oregon change on July 1 instead.
| State | Now → Jan 1, 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington[5] | $17.13 → $17.73 | +$0.60 (3.5%) |
| Connecticut[7] | $16.94 → $17.48 | +$0.54 (3.2%) |
| California[3] | $16.90 → $17.40 | +$0.50 (3.0%) |
| New Jersey[13] | $15.92 → $16.48 | +$0.56 (3.5%) |
| Colorado[6] | $15.16 → $15.71 | +$0.55 (3.6%) |
| Maine[8] | $15.10 → $15.70 | +$0.60 (4.0%) |
| Nebraska[12] | $15.00 → $15.26 | +$0.26 (1.7%) |
| Michigan[9] | $13.73 → $15.00 | +$1.27 (9.2%) |
| Virginia[17] | $12.77 → $13.75 | +$0.98 (7.7%) |
| South Dakota[16] | $11.85 → $12.30 | +$0.45 (3.8%) |
| Minnesota[10] | $11.41 → $11.87 | +$0.46 (4.0%) |
| Ohio[15] | $11.00 → $11.40 | +$0.40 (3.6%) |
| Montana[11] | $10.85 → $11.20 | +$0.35 (3.2%) |
- Alaska: $14.00 since July 1, 2026; $15.00 from July 1, 2027.[18]
- District of Columbia: $18.40 since July 1, 2026. The July 1, 2027 rate is not yet published.[21]
- Oregon: $15.55 standard, $16.80 Portland metro, $14.55 nonurban since July 1, 2026. The July 1, 2027 rates are not yet published.[22]
- No change on January 1, 2027: New York ($17.00 and $16.00),[14] Florida ($15.00 until December 31, 2027)[20] and Hawaii ($16.00; $18.00 from January 1, 2028).[23]
States with city or county minimum wages
Some local governments set a higher minimum wage than their state.[1] These state pages say so. The tool shows the state rate only.
- California: Some cities and counties have a higher minimum wage. California Labor Commissioner's Office
- Colorado: Some cities have a higher minimum wage. Denver's 2027 minimum wage is $19.84. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Maryland: Since July 1, 2026: Howard County $16.00; Montgomery County $18.00 (51 or more employees), $16.50 (11 to 50) and $15.95 (10 or fewer); Prince George's County $15.30 (all employers). Maryland Department of Labor
- Minnesota: Minneapolis and St. Paul have their own minimum wage ordinances. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- Washington: Some cities have a higher minimum wage than the state. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
New York and Oregon set different rates by region inside the state rate; the table above lists them. Other states can have local rates too.
How the tool works
- Full-time pay is the hourly rate × 40 hours a week × 52 weeks (2080 hours a year). Change the hours to see part-time pay. It is pay before taxes, without overtime.
- Example: California $17.40 × 40 = $696.00 a week, × 52 = $36,192.00 a year. Now: $16.90 × 2,080 = $35,152.00.
- Where a state has no minimum wage law, or a rate below the federal rate, the tool shows the federal $7.25. That applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.[1]
- Tipped employees: the cash wage the employer must pay before tips, from the Department of Labor table.[2] “No tip credit” means the employer must pay the full minimum wage before tips. Tips plus the cash wage must reach the full minimum wage.
- States with more than one rate (for example New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon): the big number uses the first rate in the list. The other rates are listed below it.
What this tool does not cover
- City and county rates. The tool does not calculate local minimum wages. Check your city or county.
- Industry rates. Some states set other rates for health care, fast food, hotels, farm work or other jobs. The tool shows the general state rate.
- Youth, training and student rates. Some states allow lower rates for minors, students or new hires. Only Minnesota's training wage is listed.
- Overtime and salaried workers. The tool does not calculate overtime or the minimum salary for exempt employees.
- States we did not check. For 22 states the tool shows the DOL 2026 rate only. For Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, the state page did not open, so 2027 is “Not verified”.
- Territories. Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other territories are not included.
- Changes after October 27, 2026. States can still announce 2027 rates. Check the state labor department before you set pay.
Frequently asked questions
Which states raise the minimum wage on January 1, 2027?
On state government pages we found 13: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington. We could not verify Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico or Rhode Island, so the real count can be higher.
What is the highest state minimum wage in 2027?
Among the rates published for January 1, 2027, Washington is highest at $17.73, then Connecticut at $17.48 and California at $17.40. DC is $18.40 since July 1, 2026. Some cities have higher rates than their state.
Is the federal minimum wage going up in 2027?
The Department of Labor lists the federal minimum wage as $7.25 an hour, and this tool found no federal change for 2027. The federal rate applies to FLSA-covered jobs in states with no minimum wage law or a lower state rate.
How much is $17.40 an hour per year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $17.40 an hour is $696.00 a week and $36,192.00 a year before taxes.
Does New York's minimum wage go up in 2027?
No. The New York State Department of Labor says the minimum wage will stay the same on January 1, 2027: $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and $16.00 in the rest of the state.
Sources
- State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026) (U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (updated July 1, 2026) (U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, checked 2026-10-27)
- California's minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 (News Release 2026-66, August 13, 2026) (California Department of Industrial Relations, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wage Frequently Asked Questions (California Labor Commissioner's Office, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum wage (2026 and 2027 rates) (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, checked 2026-10-27)
- Colorado Minimum Wage will Increase to $15.71/hour in 2027 (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, checked 2026-10-27)
- Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027 (August 5, 2026) (Office of the Governor of Connecticut, checked 2026-10-27)
- Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.70 Per Hour in 2027 (September 18, 2026) (Maine Department of Labor, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wage & Overtime (Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum wage in Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, checked 2026-10-27)
- Montana's Minimum Wage (Montana Department of Labor & Industry, checked 2026-10-27)
- Opinion No. 26-003: Lawfulness of Local Minimum Wage Proposal (May 7, 2026) (Nebraska Attorney General, checked 2026-10-27)
- New Jersey minimum wage increase for 2027 (September 29, 2026) (New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wage (New York State Department of Labor, checked 2026-10-27)
- State of Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage (poster) (Ohio Department of Commerce, checked 2026-10-27)
- Employment Laws: Minimum Wage (South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, checked 2026-10-27)
- Payment of Wage: Virginia minimum wage (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, checked 2026-10-27)
- Alaska Minimum Wage will increase July 1, 2025 (News Release No. 25-11, June 11, 2025) (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, checked 2026-10-27)
- Wage and Hour (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, checked 2026-10-27)
- Florida Minimum Wage (Florida Department of Commerce, checked 2026-10-27)
- Public Notice: District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase (July 1, 2026) (DC Department of Employment Services, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum wage increase schedule (Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wage (Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, checked 2026-10-27)
- What is the current minimum wage in Delaware? (Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, checked 2026-10-27)
- Minimum Wage Law (Illinois Department of Labor, checked 2026-10-27)
- Maryland Wage and Hour Law fact sheet (Maryland Department of Labor, checked 2026-10-27)
- Massachusetts law about minimum wage (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, checked 2026-10-27)
- The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2026 (Vermont Department of Labor, checked 2026-10-27)
How we made this page
AI helped make this page. We first read the official sources. Then we wrote the calculation rules and the text. After that, a separate, independent AI agent (Claude) checked the page against the sources (2026-10-27). No person reviewed this page.
Rates now: the DOL State Minimum Wage Laws table (updated July 1, 2026), read on October 27, 2026. Florida is the exception: its rate rose to $15.00 on September 30, 2026, after the DOL update, so the tool uses the Florida Department of Commerce page. Tipped cash wages for 2026 come from the DOL tipped employees table (updated July 1, 2026), except New York (state page) and Florida (calculated below).
2027 rates: only from state government pages, read on October 27, 2026. We found a January 1, 2027 increase for 13 states: California $17.40 (DIR news release 2026-66), Colorado $15.71 (CDLE), Connecticut $17.48 (Governor's office), Maine $15.70 (Maine DOL), Michigan $15.00 (LEO), Minnesota $11.87 (DLI), Montana $11.20 (DLI), Nebraska $15.26 (Attorney General Opinion 26-003; the Nebraska labor department site did not load), New Jersey $16.48 (LWD), Ohio $11.40 (2027 poster), South Dakota $12.30 (DLR), Virginia $13.75 (DOLI) and Washington $17.73 (L&I). We did not use Labor Law Center, EPI, NCSL or news sites.
No change on January 1, 2027 (state page says so): New York stays $17.00 and $16.00 (“On January 1, 2027, New York's minimum wage will stay the same”); Florida stays $15.00 until December 31, 2027; Hawaii stays $16.00 until its next step, $18.00 on January 1, 2028. Alaska stays $14.00 on January 1 and rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027 (Alaska DOL release 25-11). DC and Oregon adjust on July 1, 2027 by a CPI formula; those amounts are not yet published.
No change announced: the Delaware, Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts pages list a current rate and no 2027 change. Vermont adjusts each January 1, but we found no 2027 announcement on the Vermont DOL site, so the tool shows “not yet published”.
Not verified: we could not open the official pages for Arizona and Rhode Island (a bot check blocked the page), Missouri (the page did not load), Nevada (request rejected) and New Mexico (error page). For these five, the tool shows the DOL 2026 rate and “Not verified” for 2027, with a link to the state page.
2026 rate (DOL), 2027 not checked: for the other 22 states (most of them at the federal $7.25), we did not open the state labor department page. The tool shows the DOL rate and does not state a 2027 rate.
Federal $7.25: where a state has no minimum wage law (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee) or a rate below $7.25 (Georgia and Wyoming, $5.15), the tool shows $7.25, the federal rate for employers covered by the FLSA, and says so in the note.
Full-time pay: hourly rate × 40 hours × 52 weeks (2,080 hours a year) by default. You can change the hours per week. The tool does not add overtime, unpaid time off or taxes. Florida tipped cash wage: $15.00 minus the $3.02 tip credit that DOL lists for Florida = $11.98 (our calculation).
Checks (node web/src/tools/us-minimum-wage/test.mjs): California $17.40 − $16.90 = $0.50 (3.0%); $17.40 × 40 = $696.00 a week; × 52 = $36,192.00 a year. Washington $17.73 × 2,080 = $36,878.40. Federal $7.25 × 2,080 = $15,080.00. Michigan $15.00 − $13.73 = $1.27. Virginia $13.75 − $12.77 = $0.98.
Last updated: 2026-10-27
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TidyFact. (2026, October 27). Minimum wage by state 2027. https://tidyfact.com/en-us/minimum-wage-by-state/