Minimum Wage by State
Basic hourly minimum wage under each state's law, as listed by the U.S. Department of Labor on 07/01/2026, compared with each state's median wage.
- Federal minimum wage
- $7.25
- Since July 24, 2009
- States above $7.25
- 31
- Of 50 states and DC
- Highest state rate
- $18.40
- District of Columbia
- Full time at $7.25
- $15,080
- A year, 2,080 hours
Basic minimum wage by state
Darker states have a higher hourly minimum
Minimum wage and median wage by state
Median hourly wage for all occupations from BLS OEWS (May 2025)
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| State | Minimum wage | Median wage | Minimum as % of median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | $21.96 | 33% |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $29.33 | 48% |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $24.07 | 63% |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $20.98 | 52% |
| California | $16.90 | $28.00 | 60% |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $28.75 | 53% |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $28.70 | 59% |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $25.09 | 60% |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $44.01 | 42% |
| Florida | $15.00 | $23.02 | 65% |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $23.16 | 31% |
| Guam | $9.25 | $17.62 | 52% |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $27.08 | 59% |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $23.06 | 31% |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $24.98 | 60% |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $23.01 | 32% |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $23.34 | 31% |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $23.08 | 31% |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $22.56 | 32% |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $21.89 | 33% |
| Maine | $15.10 | $24.73 | 61% |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $28.61 | 52% |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $30.57 | 49% |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $23.69 | 58% |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $27.36 | 42% |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $19.29 | 38% |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $22.98 | 65% |
| Montana | $10.85 | $23.43 | 46% |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $23.55 | 64% |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $22.91 | 52% |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $26.87 | 27% |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $28.16 | 57% |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $22.70 | 53% |
| New York | $16.00 to $17.00 | $28.69 | 59% |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $23.06 | 31% |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $25.23 | 29% |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $7.25 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $23.74 | 46% |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $21.92 | 33% |
| Oregon | $14.55 to $16.80 | $27.40 | 61% |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $23.89 | 30% |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | $13.79 | 76% |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $27.30 | 59% |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $22.35 | 32% |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $22.63 | 52% |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $22.78 | 32% |
| Texas | $7.25 | $23.38 | 31% |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $10.50 | $20.61 | 51% |
| Utah | $7.25 | $24.09 | 30% |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $27.11 | 53% |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $26.78 | 48% |
| Washington | $17.13 | $30.28 | 57% |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $21.78 | 40% |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $24.17 | 30% |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $24.17 | 30% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the federal minimum wage?
- The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 an hour. Where a state or city sets a higher minimum, covered employers must pay the higher rate.
- Which states have the highest minimum wage?
- The highest basic rates listed by the Department of Labor are in District of Columbia ($18.40), Washington ($17.13), New York ($16.00 to $17.00), Connecticut ($16.94), California ($16.90).