Minimum Wage in Alabama
The current Alabama minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: Alabama has no state minimum wage law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Cities and counties in Alabama may not set their own higher minimum wage. U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table; Code of Alabama § 25-7-41(b)
| Minimum wage | Alabama has no state minimum wage law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Cities and counties in Alabama may not set their own higher minimum wage. Local governments are barred from requiring any wage or benefit not required by state or federal law (Code of Alabama § 25-7-41): https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=25-7-41 |
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| Tipped minimum wage | No state rule. Under federal law, tipped employees (who regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips) may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25 per hour. |
| Overtime | Follows the federal FLSA: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees. Alabama has no separate state overtime law. |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Alabama?
Alabama has no state minimum wage law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Cities and counties in Alabama may not set their own higher minimum wage.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Alabama?
No state rule. Under federal law, tipped employees (who regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips) may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25 per hour.
What are the overtime rules in Alabama?
Follows the federal FLSA: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees. Alabama has no separate state overtime law.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.