San Francisco Minimum Wage (2026)
Local pay and leave rules for people who work in San Francisco, California, with the official city source for each — plus the state rules that still apply.
Short answer: $19.61 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The rate is adjusted every July 1 based on the Consumer Price Index. A lower rate of $17.35 applies to a small number of Government Supported Employees. San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance, S.F. Labor and Employment Code Article 1
| Local minimum wage | $19.61 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The rate is adjusted every July 1 based on the Consumer Price Index. A lower rate of $17.35 applies to a small number of Government Supported Employees. |
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| 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. |
| Paid sick leave (local law) | Employees earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 10 or more employees may cap the balance at 72 hours; employers with fewer than 10 employees may cap it at 40 hours. |
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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.