Pasadena Minimum Wage (2026)

Local pay and leave rules for people who work in Pasadena, California, with the official city source for each — plus the state rules that still apply.

Short answer: $18.57 per hour for all businesses regardless of size, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (up from $18.04). Applies to adult and minor employees who work 2 or more hours per week in Pasadena, in addition to tips. Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance (adopted March 14, 2016); City of Pasadena announcement

Local minimum wage	$18.57 per hour for all businesses regardless of size, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (up from $18.04). Applies to adult and minor employees who work 2 or more hours per week in Pasadena, in addition to tips. The rate is adjusted each July 1 based on the Consumer Price Index. Source: Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance (adopted March 14, 2016); City of Pasadena announcement
California state minimum wage	$16.90 per hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026. Higher minimum wages apply to fast food workers and certain health care workers, and many cities and counties have their own higher local minimum wage; employers must pay whichever rate is highest. Scheduled increase: the statewide minimum wage rises to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 (DIR News Release 2026-66: https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-66.html). The rate is adjusted each year for inflation, capped at 3.5% per year, and cannot go down. Source: California Labor Commissioner, Minimum Wage FAQ

Local minimum wage

$18.57 per hour for all businesses regardless of size, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (up from $18.04). Applies to adult and minor employees who work 2 or more hours per week in Pasadena, in addition to tips. The rate is adjusted each July 1 based on the Consumer Price Index.

Source: Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance (adopted March 14, 2016); City of Pasadena announcement

California state minimum wage

$16.90 per hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026. Higher minimum wages apply to fast food workers and certain health care workers, and many cities and counties have their own higher local minimum wage; employers must pay whichever rate is highest.

Scheduled increase: the statewide minimum wage rises to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 (DIR News Release 2026-66: https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-66.html). The rate is adjusted each year for inflation, capped at 3.5% per year, and cannot go down.

Source: California Labor Commissioner, Minimum Wage FAQ

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