City and county minimum wages, 2026
67 cities and counties have a minimum wage law of their own, and this list also covers 2 places with a regional state rate or an industry-only local wage. The highest general rate, in Burien, is $21.78 an hour. Everywhere else, the state rate applies, or the federal $7.25 where the state has no higher rate.
Every local minimum wage
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| Burien | Washington | $21.78 | $22.49 on January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukwila | Washington | $21.65 | $22.45 on January 1, 2027 |
| Renton | Washington | $21.57 | $22.28 on January 1, 2027 |
| Seattle | Washington | $21.30 | $22.14 on January 1, 2027 |
| King County (unincorporated areas) | Washington | $20.82 | $21.57 on January 1, 2027 |
| Everett | Washington | $20.77 | $21.52 on January 1, 2027 |
| SeaTac (hospitality and transportation only) | Washington | $20.74 | $21.47 on January 1, 2027 |
| Emeryville | California | $20.34 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| West Hollywood | California | $20.25 | $20.94 on January 1, 2027 |
| Mountain View | California | $19.70 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Berkeley | California | $19.61 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| San Francisco | California | $19.61 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Sunnyvale | California | $19.50 | $20.05 on January 1, 2027 |
| Denver | Colorado | $19.29 | $19.84 on January 1, 2027 |
| Richmond | California | $19.18 | $19.61 on January 1, 2027 |
| Bellingham | Washington | $19.13 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Belmont | California | $18.95 | $19.60 on January 1, 2027 |
| El Cerrito | California | $18.82 | $19.36 on January 1, 2027 |
| Cupertino | California | $18.70 | $19.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Los Altos | California | $18.70 | $19.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Palo Alto | California | $18.70 | $19.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Santa Clara | California | $18.70 | $19.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Redwood City | California | $18.65 | $19.30 on January 1, 2027 |
| San Mateo | California | $18.60 | $19.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Pasadena | California | $18.57 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Milpitas | California | $18.50 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas) | California | $18.47 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Santa Monica | California | $18.47 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Sonoma | California | $18.47 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| San Jose | California | $18.45 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Los Angeles | California | $18.42 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Flagstaff | Arizona | $18.35 | $18.95 on January 1, 2027 |
| Petaluma | California | $18.31 | $18.93 on January 1, 2027 |
| Santa Rosa | California | $18.21 | $18.83 on January 1, 2027 |
| Edgewater | Colorado | $18.17 | $19.84 on January 1, 2027 |
| South San Francisco | California | $18.15 | $18.75 on January 1, 2027 |
| Fremont | California | $18.05 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Montgomery County | Maryland | $18.00 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| San Mateo County (unincorporated areas) | California | $17.95 | $18.58 on January 1, 2027 |
| Half Moon Bay | California | $17.91 | $18.51 on January 1, 2027 |
| Malibu | California | $17.91 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| East Palo Alto | California | $17.90 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Burlingame | California | $17.86 | $18.47 on January 1, 2027 |
| Foster City | California | $17.85 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Hayward | California | $17.79 | $18.39 on January 1, 2027 |
| Alameda | California | $17.76 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| San Carlos | California | $17.75 | $18.35 on January 1, 2027 |
| San Diego | California | $17.75 | $18.35 on January 1, 2027 |
| Novato | California | $17.73 | $18.25 on January 1, 2027 |
| Menlo Park | California | $17.55 | $18.05 on January 1, 2027 |
| Daly City | California | $17.50 | $18.10 on January 1, 2027 |
| Oakland | California | $17.34 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Chicago | Illinois | $17.05 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| New York City | New York | $17.00 | Stays $17.00 on January 1, 2027 |
| Boulder | Colorado | $16.82 | $18.17 on January 1, 2027 |
| Boulder County (unincorporated areas) | Colorado | $16.82 | $17.43 on January 1, 2027 |
| Portland | Maine | $16.75 | $17.75 on January 1, 2027 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $16.37 | $17.02 on January 1, 2027 |
| Saint Paul | Minnesota | $16.37 | $17.02 on January 1, 2027 |
| Howard County | Maryland | $16.00 | $16.45 on January 1, 2027 |
| Rockland | Maine | $16.00 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Tucson | Arizona | $15.45 | Due January 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Cook County | Illinois | $15.40 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Santa Fe | New Mexico | $15.40 | $17.50 on January 1, 2027 |
| Santa Fe County (unincorporated areas) | New Mexico | $15.40 | Due March 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Prince George's County | Maryland | $15.30 | Due July 1, 2027, amount not announced |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.55 on January 1, 2027 |
| Las Cruces | New Mexico | $13.01 | $13.47 on January 1, 2027 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $12.00 | $13.00 on January 1, 2027 |
“Per hour” is the main local rate; some places set a different rate by employer size or industry, listed on each page. Who is covered differs by place: many local laws apply to anyone who works at least two hours a week inside the limits, whatever the employer’s location. Each page states its own rule. Download the data as CSV.
The 50 largest US cities
Rate that applies in each
Most large cities have no minimum wage of their own: their state’s rate applies. This table shows the rate a worker in each city is owed today and where it comes from.
| New York, NY | 8,584,629 | New York regional rate | $17.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,869,089 | City ordinance | $18.42 |
| Chicago, IL | 2,731,585 | City ordinance | $17.05 |
| Houston, TX | 2,397,315 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,665,481 | Arizona law | $15.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,574,281 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,548,422 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| San Diego, CA | 1,406,106 | City ordinance | $17.75 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,329,491 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1,028,117 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,017,689 | Florida law | $15.00 |
| Austin, TX | 1,002,632 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| San Jose, CA | 989,814 | City ordinance | $18.45 |
| Charlotte, NC | 964,784 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Columbus, OH | 938,396 | Ohio law | $11.00 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 901,116 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| San Francisco, CA | 826,079 | City ordinance | $19.61 |
| Seattle, WA | 784,777 | City ordinance | $21.30 |
| Denver, CO | 740,613 | City ordinance | $19.29 |
| Nashville-Davidson, TN | 721,074 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 719,849 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Washington, DC | 693,645 | District of Columbia law | $18.40 |
| El Paso, TX | 683,012 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 679,817 | Nevada law | $12.00 |
| Boston, MA | 672,973 | Massachusetts law | $15.00 |
| Detroit, MI | 649,095 | Michigan law | $13.73 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | 641,962 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Portland, OR | 635,109 | Oregon regional rate | $16.80 |
| Memphis, TN | 609,647 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Baltimore, MD | 569,997 | Maryland law | $15.00 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 562,407 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 556,588 | City ordinance (same as state rate) | $12.00 |
| Fresno, CA | 555,549 | California law | $16.90 |
| Tucson, AZ | 548,371 | City ordinance | $15.45 |
| Sacramento, CA | 536,449 | California law | $16.90 |
| Atlanta, GA | 529,110 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Kansas City, MO | 521,220 | Missouri law | $15.00 |
| Mesa, AZ | 513,656 | Arizona law | $15.15 |
| Raleigh, NC | 506,306 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 494,743 | Colorado law | $15.16 |
| Miami, FL | 489,812 | Florida law | $15.00 |
| Omaha, NE | 488,797 | City ordinance (same as state rate) | $15.00 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 453,737 | Virginia law | $12.77 |
| Long Beach, CA | 450,469 | California law | $16.90 |
| Oakland, CA | 440,838 | City ordinance | $17.34 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 430,324 | City ordinance | $16.37 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 422,165 | California law | $16.90 |
| Tulsa, OK | 416,209 | Federal rate ($7.25) | $7.25 |
| Tampa, FL | 413,554 | Florida law | $15.00 |
| Aurora, CO | 410,053 | Colorado law | $15.16 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 estimates for July 1, 2025 (incorporated places). A county minimum wage can also apply inside a city in some areas; see the county pages above.
States that do not allow local minimum wages
In 25 states, state law prevents cities and counties from setting their own minimum wage, so the state rate (or the federal rate) applies everywhere. Each state page cites the law.