New York City Minimum Wage (2026)
Local pay and leave rules for people who work in New York City, New York, with the official city source for each — plus the state rules that still apply.
Short answer: 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
| Local minimum wage | 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. |
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| New York state minimum wage | $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County; $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. Some industries, such as home care, have different rates. The general minimum wage will stay the same on January 1, 2027, because an inflation 'off-ramp' condition was met. Home care aide minimum wage rises on January 1, 2027, to $20.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) and $19.00 (rest of state). |
| Paid sick leave (local law) | Under NYC's Protected Time Off Law, most employees have a right to up to 40 or 56 hours of paid protected time off per year, plus 32 hours of unpaid protected time off from the start of employment. It can be used for many reasons, including illness, medical appointments and childcare. Employers must also provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. |
New York labor laws · Minimum wage by state · Overtime calculator
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