Minimum Wage by City (2026)
Some cities and counties set a minimum wage above the state rate. Here are the local rates in the cities we cover, each from the official city source.
| City | Local rule |
|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $15.45 per hour, effective January 1 through December 31, 2026. The rate rises each January 1 with the Consumer Price Index (rounded to the nearest five cents); the 2027 rate had not been posted as of this update. This is above the Arizona rate of $15.15. Tucson Minimum Wage Act (Proposition 206, approved November 2021) |
| Berkeley, CA | $19.61 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 (up from $19.18). Applies to employees who work at least 2 hours in a week in Berkeley; tips do not count toward the minimum wage. The rate is adjusted each July 1. Berkeley Minimum Wage Ordinance |
| Glendale, CA | No local minimum wage (see page for local leave rules) |
| Long Beach, CA | No local minimum wage (see page for local leave rules) |
| Los Angeles, CA | $18.42 per hour for all employers, effective July 1, 2026 (up from $17.87). The rate is adjusted every July 1 based on the Los Angeles-area Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). This is higher than the California rate of $16.90 (2026), which rises to $17.40 on January 1, 2027; employers must pay whichever rate is higher. City of Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance; Office of Wage Standards rate memo, Jan. 30, 2026 |
| Mountain View, CA | $19.70 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Applies to adult and minor employees who work 2 or more hours per week in Mountain View for an employer subject to the city business license tax or with a facility in the city; tips do not count. The rate is adjusted each January 1 based on the regional Consumer Price Index. Mountain View Minimum Wage Ordinance |
| Oakland, CA | $17.34 per hour, effective January 1, 2026 (Measure FF). The rate is adjusted each January 1 for inflation. Oakland Minimum Wage Ordinance (Measure FF), Oakland Mun. Code ch. 5.92 |
| Pasadena, CA | $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. Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance (adopted March 14, 2016); City of Pasadena announcement |
| San Diego, CA | $17.75 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increase: $18.35 per hour on January 1, 2027. Applies to adult and minor employees who work 2 or more hours in a week within the city; tips do not count toward the minimum wage. San Diego Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, San Diego Mun. Code ch. 3, art. 9, div. 1; Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement historical rate table |
| San Francisco, CA | $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 |
| San Jose, CA | $18.45 per hour for 2026 (January 1 to December 31, 2026). Scheduled increase: $19.00 per hour on January 1, 2027. Applies to employees who work at least 2 hours per week in San Jose for an employer with a facility in the city or subject to the city business tax. The rate is adjusted each January 1 for inflation. San Jose Minimum Wage Ordinance |
| Santa Monica, CA | $18.47 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 (up from $17.81). The rate is adjusted each July 1. Santa Monica Minimum Wage Ordinance, Santa Monica Mun. Code ch. 4.62 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $20.25 per hour for non-hotel employees, January 1 through December 31, 2026. Scheduled increase: $20.94 per hour on January 1, 2027. Annual increases follow the CPI-W, with a minimum of 1% and a maximum of 4%. West Hollywood Minimum Wage Ordinance |
| Boulder, CO | $16.82 per hour beginning January 1, 2026; $18.17 per hour beginning January 1, 2027. Employers of food and beverage workers may count no more than $3.02 per hour in tips toward this wage. From 2028 the rate is adjusted each year for inflation. City of Boulder local minimum wage, Ordinance 8664 |
| Denver, CO | $19.29 per hour in 2026; tipped food and beverage workers may be paid $16.27 per hour if they receive at least $3.02 per hour in tips. Scheduled increase: $19.84 per hour on January 1, 2027. The rate is adjusted each January 1 for inflation. Denver Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance; Denver Labor (Auditor's Office) |
| Chicago, IL | $17.05 per hour from July 1, 2026 for employers with 4 or more employees. The tipped base wage is $12.96 per hour (employers must make up any shortfall if wages plus tips fall below the full minimum); the tip credit stays at 24% through June 30, 2028. Annual increases are tied to inflation, capped at 2.5%. Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance, Chicago Municipal Code ch. 6-105; Office of Labor Standards |
| Minneapolis, MN | $16.37 per hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026. Scheduled increase: $17.02 per hour on January 1, 2027. Increases are tied to inflation, capped at 5%. Minneapolis Municipal Minimum Wage Ordinance; Minneapolis Labor Standards Enforcement Division |
| St. Paul, MN | $16.37 per hour for macro (10,001+ employees) and large (101-10,000) employers from January 1, 2026, and for small employers (6-100) from July 1, 2026. Micro employers (5 or fewer) pay $14.25 from July 1, 2026, rising to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Macro and large employers move to the new city rate on January 1, 2027, and small employers on July 1, 2027. Saint Paul Minimum Wage Ordinance, Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 224 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $12.00 per hour in 2026 (the city's 2026 rate of $11.85 is below the New Mexico rate of $12.00, so the state rate prevails); tipped employees $7.20 per hour. Scheduled increase: $13.00 per hour on January 1, 2027 ($12.00 if the employer pays at least $2,500 a year toward health care or child care benefits; tipped $7.20). Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance; City of Albuquerque Legal Department notices |
| New York City, NY | No city-set minimum wage — New York State's regional rate applies: $17.00 per hour in New York City in 2026. The rate stays at $17.00 on January 1, 2027, because a state inflation off-ramp was triggered. New York State Department of Labor, Minimum Wage |
| Yonkers, NY | No city-set minimum wage — New York State's regional rate for Westchester County applies: $17.00 per hour in 2026. The rate stays at $17.00 on January 1, 2027, because a state inflation off-ramp was triggered. New York State Department of Labor, Minimum Wage |
| Philadelphia, PA | No local minimum wage (see page for local leave rules) |
| Pittsburgh, PA | No local minimum wage (see page for local leave rules) |
| Seattle, WA | $21.30 per hour in 2026 for all employers. Scheduled increase: $22.14 per hour on January 1, 2027. The rate is adjusted each January 1 based on the regional CPI-W. Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance, SMC 14.19 |
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.