Here is an overview of the state minimum hourly wages 2026 listed by state.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but many states have introduced legislation that requires employers to pay their workers (sometimes far) above that federal standard, and there are states that have set no minimum wage requirements.
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In these states, the federal minimum wage requirement counts, of course. Employees are entitled to make whichever of those minimum wages is highest. So, here are the State Minimum Hourly Wages 2026:
State Minimum Wage Rates |
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| State | 2026 |
| Alabama | $7.25 |
| Alaska | $15,15 |
| Arizona | $14.70 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 |
| California | $16.50 |
| Colorado | $14.81 |
| Connecticut | $16.35 |
| Delaware | $15.00 |
| District of Columbia | $17.50 |
| Florida | $13.00 |
| Georgia | $7.25 |
| Hawaii | $14.00 |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $15.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 |
| Maine | $15.10 |
| Maryland | $15.00 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 |
| Michigan | $13.73 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 |
| Mississippi | $7.25 |
| Missouri | $15.00 |
| Montana | $10.85 |
| Nebraska | $15.00 |
| Nevada | $12.00 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 (Large) |
| New Mexico | $12.00 |
| New York | Large employers and Long Island/Westchester: $16.00 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $11.00 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $14.70; Portland Metro: $15.95; non-urban: $13.70 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 |
| Texas | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $14.42 |
| Virginia | $12.77 |
| Washington State | $17.13 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | $7.25 |
Florida’s minimum wage will increase by $1.00 on September 30, 2026
Source: GovDocs
Last Updated on January 30, 2026.