[2026-01-N1] 2026 STATE MINIMUM WAGE
- News & Updates
- 31 Dec, 2025
2026 STATE MINIMUM WAGE
| NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES (HOURLY WAGE) | ||
| STATE | MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
| NEW YORK | ||
| - NYC- 11 or more employees | $17.00 | 1/1/2026 |
| - NYC- 10 or less employees | $17.00 | 1/1/2026 |
| - L.I. & WESTCHESTER | $17.00 | 1/1/2026 |
| - Other counties | $16.00 | 1/1/2026 |
| NEW JERSEY | ||
| 5 or less & Seasonal | $15.23 | 1/1/2026 |
| 6 or more | $15.92 | 1/1/2026 |
| CALIFORNIA - STATE LAW (Regardless of size) | $16.90 | 1/1/2026 |
| - CA-LA CITY (25 or less) | $17.81 | 7/1/2025 |
| - CA-LA CITY (26 or more) | $17.81 | 7/1/2025 |
| COLORADO | $15.16 | 1/1/2026 |
| FLORIDA | $15.00 | 9/30/2026 |
| GEORGIA(same as Federal) | $7.25 | N/A |
| MASSACHUSETTS | $15.00 | 1/1/2025 |
| MARYLAND-STATE LAW (Regardless of size) | $15.00 | 1/1/2025 |
| - MD-MONTGOMERY COUNTY | ||
| 10 or fewer | $15.50 | 7/1/2025 |
| 11~50 | $16.00 | 7/1/2025 |
| 51 or more | $17.65 | 7/1/2025 |
| - MD-HOWARD COUNTY (14 or less) | $15.50 | 1/1/2024~6/30/2026 |
| - MD-HOWARD COUNTY (15 or more) | $16.00 | 1/1/2024~6/30/2026 |
| MICHIGAN | $13.73 | 1/1/2026 |
| $15.00 | 1/1/2027 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA (same as Federal) | $7.25 | N/A |
| WASHINGTON | $17.13 | 1/1/2026 |
| - SEATTLE (Regardless of size) | $21.30 | 1/1/2026 |
| - TACOMA | $17.13 | 1/1/2025 |
| TEXAS(same as Federal) | $7.25 | N/A |
| VIRGINIA | $12.77 | 1/1/2026 |
| LOUISIANA (same as Federal) | $7.25 | N/A |
| EXEMPT EMPLOYEES | ||
| STATE | SALARY THRESHOLD | EFFECTIVE DATE |
| NEW YORK | ||
| - NYC (11 or more) | $1,275.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| - NYC (10 or fewer) | $1,275.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| - L.I. & WESTCHESTER | $1,275.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| - Other counties | $1,199.10/ week | 1/1/2026 |
| CALIFORNIA | $1,352 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| COLORADO | $1,111.23 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| NEW JERSEY | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| GEORGIA | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| FLORIDA | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| MARYLAND | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| MICHIGAN | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| WASHINGTON | ||
| small(50 or less) | $1,541.70/week | 1/1/2026 |
| large(51 or more) | $1,541.70/week | 1/1/2026 |
| TEXAS | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| VIRGINIA | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |
| LOUISIANA | $684.00 / week | 1/1/2026 |