Minimum Wage in Texas
The current Texas minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $7.25 per hour. Texas law adopts the federal minimum wage. The state Minimum Wage Act applies only to employers not covered by the federal FLSA (FLSA-covered employers follow the federal law, which sets the same rate). Tex. Lab. Code §§ 62.051, 62.0515, 62.151
| Minimum wage | $7.25 per hour. Texas law adopts the federal minimum wage. The state Minimum Wage Act applies only to employers not covered by the federal FLSA (FLSA-covered employers follow the federal law, which sets the same rate). Cities and counties may not set a higher minimum wage for private employment, except through their own contracts. No state change scheduled; the rate changes only if the federal minimum wage changes. |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Follows the federal tip credit rule. A tipped employee is one who customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips. Under federal law the cash wage can be as low as $2.13 per hour if tips bring the employee to at least $7.25. Source: Tex. Lab. Code § 62.052 |
| Overtime | No state overtime law; follows the federal FLSA (time and one-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees). Texas law does not require premium pay for holidays or weekends. Source: TWC Payday Law guidance |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Texas?
$7.25 per hour. Texas law adopts the federal minimum wage. The state Minimum Wage Act applies only to employers not covered by the federal FLSA (FLSA-covered employers follow the federal law, which sets the same rate). Cities and counties may not set a higher minimum wage for private employment, except through their own contracts.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Texas?
Follows the federal tip credit rule. A tipped employee is one who customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips. Under federal law the cash wage can be as low as $2.13 per hour if tips bring the employee to at least $7.25.
What are the overtime rules in Texas?
No state overtime law; follows the federal FLSA (time and one-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees). Texas law does not require premium pay for holidays or weekends.
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.