Minimum wage increases, tipped minimum wage increases, and type of increase by locality
| Locality | State | 2024 minimum wage | 2025 minimum wage | Minimum wage increase | 2024 tipped minimum wage | 2025 tipped minimum wage | Tipped minimum wage increase | Type of increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 increases | ||||||||
| Flagstaff | Arizona | $17.40 | $17.85 | $0.45 | $15.90 | $16.85 | $0.95 | Inflation adjustment |
| Tucson | Arizona | $14.35 | $15.00 | $0.65 | $11.35 | $12.00 | $0.65 | Ballot measure |
| Belmont | California | $17.35 | $18.30 | $0.95 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Burlingame | California | $17.03 | $17.43 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Cupertino | California | $17.75 | $18.20 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Daly City | California | $16.62 | $17.07 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| East Palo Alto | California | $17.00 | $17.45 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| El Cerrito | California | $17.92 | $18.34 | $0.42 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Foster City | California | $17.00 | $17.39 | $0.39 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Half Moon Bay | California | $17.01 | $17.47 | $0.46 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Hayward | California | $16.90 | $17.36 | $0.46 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Los Altos | California | $17.75 | $18.20 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Menlo Park | California | $16.70 | $17.10 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Mountain View | California | $18.75 | $19.20 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Novato | California | $16.86 | $17.27 | $0.41 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Oakland | California | $16.50 | $16.89 | $0.39 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Palo Alto | California | $17.80 | $18.20 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Petaluma | California | $17.45 | $17.97 | $0.52 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Redwood City | California | $17.70 | $18.20 | $0.50 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Richmond | California | $17.20 | $17.77 | $0.57 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| San Carlos | California | $16.87 | $17.32 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| San Diego | California | $16.85 | $17.25 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| San Jose | California | $17.55 | $17.95 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| San Mateo city | California | $17.35 | $17.95 | $0.60 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| San Mateo county | California | $17.06 | $17.46 | $0.40 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Santa Clara | California | $17.75 | $18.20 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Santa Rosa | California | $17.45 | $17.87 | $0.42 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Sonoma | California | $17.60 | $18.02 | $0.42 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| South San Francisco | California | $17.25 | $17.70 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Sunnyvale | California | $18.55 | $19.00 | $0.45 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| West Hollywood | California | $19.08 | $19.65 | $0.57 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Boulder city | Colorado | $14.42 | $15.57 | $1.15 | $11.40 | $12.55 | $1.15 | City ordinance |
| Boulder County | Colorado | $15.69 | $16.57 | $0.88 | $12.67 | $13.55 | $0.88 | County ordinance |
| Denver | Colorado | $18.29 | $18.81 | $0.52 | $15.27 | $15.79 | $0.52 | Inflation adjustment |
| Edgewater | Colorado | $15.02 | $16.52 | $1.50 | $12.00 | $13.50 | $1.50 | City ordinance |
| Portland | Maine | $15.00 | $15.50 | $0.50 | $7.50 | $7.75 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment |
| Rockland | Maine | $15.00 | $15.50 | $0.50 | $7.50 | $7.75 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment |
| Howard County | Maryland | $15.00 | $16.00 | $1.00 | $3.63 | $3.63 | $0.00 | County ordinance |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $15.57 | $15.97 | $0.40 | $15.57 | $15.97 | $0.40 | Inflation adjustment |
| St. Paul | Minnesota | $15.57 | $15.97 | $0.40 | $15.57 | $15.97 | $0.40 | Inflation adjustment |
| Las Cruces | New Mexico | $12.36 | $12.65 | $0.29 | $4.95 | $5.06 | $0.11 | Inflation adjustment |
| Bellingham | Washington | $17.28 | $17.66 | $0.38 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Burien | Washington | $16.28 | $19.66 | $3.38 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| King County | Washington | $16.28 | $20.29 | $4.01 | – | – | – | County ordinance |
| Renton | Washington | $20.29 | $20.90 | $0.61 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| SeaTac | Washington | $19.71 | $20.17 | $0.46 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Seattle | Washington | $19.97 | $20.76 | $0.79 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
| Tukwila | Washington | $20.29 | $21.10 | $0.81 | – | – | – | Inflation adjustment |
Notes: “Ballot measure” indicates the new rate was set by a ballot initiative passed by voters. “City ordinance” indicates that the new rate was set by the city council. “Inflation adjustment” indicates that the new rate was established by a formula, reflecting the change in prices over the preceding year.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.