Table 3
15 cities and counties will increase their minimum wage July 1: Minimum wage increases, tipped minimum wage increases, and type of increase by state and locality
| State | Locality | Old minimum wage | Old tipped minimum wage | July 2023 minimum wage | July 2023 tipped minimum wage | Minimum wage increase | Tipped minimum wage increase | Type of increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $ 14.00 | $6.38 | $ 15.00 | $6.38 | $ 1.00 | $0.00 | Legislation | |
| Washington D.C. | $ 16.10 | $6.00 | $ 17.00 | $8.00 | $ 0.90 | $2.00 | Inflation adjustment/ ballot measure | |
| Nevada | $ 10.50 | – | $ 11.25 | – | $ 0.75 | – | Legislation | |
| Oregon | $ 13.50 | – | $ 14.20 | – | $ 0.70 | – | Inflation adjustment | |
| Oregon (Portland Urban Growth Boundary) | $ 14.75 | – | $ 15.45 | – | $ 0.70 | – | Inflation adjustment | |
| Oregon (nonurban counties) | $ 12.50 | – | $ 13.20 | – | $ 0.70 | – | Inflation adjustment | |
| Cities and counties | ||||||||
| California | Alameda | $ 15.75 | – | $ 16.52 | – | $ 0.77 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Berkeley | $ 16.99 | – | $ 18.07 | – | $ 1.08 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Emeryville | $ 17.68 | – | $ 18.67 | – | $ 0.99 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Fremont | $ 16.00 | – | $ 16.80 | – | $ 0.80 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Los Angeles | $ 16.04 | – | $ 16.78 | – | $ 0.74 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Los Angeles County | $ 15.96 | – | $ 16.90 | – | $ 0.94 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Malibu | $ 15.96 | – | $ 16.90 | – | $ 0.94 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Milpitas | $ 16.40 | – | $ 17.20 | – | $ 0.80 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Pasadena | $ 16.11 | – | $ 16.93 | – | $ 0.82 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | San Francisco | $ 16.99 | – | $ 18.07 | – | $ 1.08 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | Santa Monica | $ 15.96 | – | $ 16.90 | – | $ 0.94 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| California | West Hollywood | $17.50 | – | $19.08 | – | $1.58 | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Illinois | Chicago | $ 15.40 | $ 9.24 | $ 15.80 | $ 9.48 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.24 | Inflation adjustment |
| Illinois | Cook County | $ 13.35 | $ 7.80 | $ 13.70 | $ 8.00 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.20 | Inflation adjustment |
| Maryland | Montgomery County | $ 15.65 | $4.00 | $ 16.70 | $4.00 | $ 1.05 | $0.00 | Inflation adjustment |
Note: “Ballot measure” indicates the new rate was set by a ballot initiative passed by voters. “Legislation” indicates that the new rate was established by the legislature. “Inflation adjustment” indicates that the new rate was established by a formula, reflecting the change in prices over the preceding year. Washington D.C's regular minimum wage increases due to an inflation adjustment, but its tipped minimum increases because of a ballot measure.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.
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