Minimum Wage in Virginia
The current Virginia minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $12.77 per hour from January 1, 2026 until January 1, 2027. Va. Code § 40.1-28.10
| Minimum wage | $12.77 per hour from January 1, 2026 until January 1, 2027. Scheduled changes: $13.75 per hour starting January 1, 2027, and $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2028. Starting January 1, 2027, farm laborers must also be paid at least the Virginia minimum wage. Source: Va. Code § 40.1-28.10 |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Employers may use the federal tip credit and pay tipped employees as little as $2.13 per hour in cash wages, but cash wage plus tips actually received must reach the Virginia minimum wage; the employer must pay any shortfall. A tipped employee is one who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. |
| Overtime | Follows the federal FLSA standard: time and one-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, with the same federal exemptions and calculation methods. Virginia law lets employees sue under state law for unpaid overtime within three years. Since July 1, 2026, DOLI can also investigate overtime complaints. Source: Va. Code § 40.1-29.2 |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Virginia?
$12.77 per hour from January 1, 2026 until January 1, 2027.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Virginia?
Employers may use the federal tip credit and pay tipped employees as little as $2.13 per hour in cash wages, but cash wage plus tips actually received must reach the Virginia minimum wage; the employer must pay any shortfall. A tipped employee is one who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.
What are the overtime rules in Virginia?
Follows the federal FLSA standard: time and one-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, with the same federal exemptions and calculation methods. Virginia law lets employees sue under state law for unpaid overtime within three years. Since July 1, 2026, DOLI can also investigate overtime complaints.
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.