Hourly PayMinimum wage by state, United States, November 2026
The minimum wage of every state and territory as listed by the U.S. Department of Labor on 5 November 2026, next to the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. 34 states and territories set a higher rate than the federal one.
No state matches.
| State or territory | State rate an hour | Against the federal $7.25 | Full-time year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | none | No state law; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| Alaska | $14.00 | Above federal | $29,120 |
| American Samoa | none | See note | |
| Arizona | $15.15 | Above federal | $31,512 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | Above federal | $22,880 |
| California | $16.90 | Above federal | $35,152 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | Above federal | $31,533 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | Above federal | $35,235 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | Above federal | $38,272 |
| Florida | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Georgia | $5.15 | Below federal; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| Guam | $9.25 | Above federal | $19,240 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | Above federal | $33,280 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Illinois | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Louisiana | none | No state law; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| Maine | $15.10 | Above federal | $31,408 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | Above federal | $28,558 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | Above federal | $23,733 |
| Mississippi | none | No state law; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| Missouri | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Montana | $10.85, $4.00 | Above federal | $22,568 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | Above federal | $31,200 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | Above federal | $24,960 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | Above federal | $33,114 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Above federal | $24,960 |
| New York | $17.00, $16.00 | Above federal | $35,360 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Ohio | $11.00, $7.25 | Above federal | $22,880 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25, $2.00 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Oregon | $15.55, $16.80, $14.55 | Above federal | $32,344 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | Above federal | $21,840 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | Above federal | $33,280 |
| South Carolina | none | No state law; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | Above federal | $24,648 |
| Tennessee | none | No state law; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
| Texas | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Utah | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | Above federal | $29,994 |
| Virgin Islands | $10.50 | Above federal | $21,840 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | Above federal | $26,562 |
| Washington | $17.13 | Above federal | $35,630 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | Above federal | $18,200 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | Same as federal | $15,080 |
| Wyoming | $5.15 | Below federal; federal rate applies | $15,080 |
* The rate a covered employer must pay (the higher of the first state rate and the federal rate) times 2,080 hours, before tax. Where two or more state rates are shown, they apply to different areas or sizes of employer: open the state for the Department's notes.
The five highest
District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), New York ($17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90).
How the two levels fit together
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets a floor of $7.25 an hour for the workers it covers. A state can set its own rate. Where both apply, the worker gets the higher one. Some cities and counties go higher still; those local rates are not in this table.
Common questions
What is the federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. It has been at that level since 24 July 2009.
Which state has the highest minimum wage?
In the Department of Labor's table updated on 5 November 2026, the highest rates are District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), New York ($17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90).
If the state and federal rates differ, which applies?
A worker covered by both laws is entitled to the higher of the two rates.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, "State Minimum Wage Laws", page updated 5 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Rates change, often on 1 January or 1 July, and some cities and counties set higher rates of their own. This is general information, not legal advice: confirm the rate that applies to you with your state labour office or at dol.gov.