Table 2
2025 and 2026 minimum wages, size of increase, and type of increase by state
| State | 2025 minimum wage | 2026 minimum wage | Minimum wage increase | 2025 tipped minimum wage | 2026 tipped minimum wage | Tipped minimum wage increase | Type of increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $14.70 | $15.15 | $0.45 | $11.70 | $12.15 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| California | $16.50 | $16.90 | $0.40 | $16.50 | $16.90 | $0.40 | Inflation adjustment |
| Colorado | $14.81 | $15.16 | $0.35 | $11.79 | $12.14 | $0.35 | Inflation adjustment |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | $16.94 | $0.59 | $6.38 | $6.38 | $0.00 | Inflation adjustment |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | $16.00 | $2.00 | $12.75 | $14.75 | $2.00 | Legislation |
| Maine | $14.65 | $15.10 | $0.45 | $7.33 | $7.55 | $0.22 | Inflation adjustment |
| Michigan | $12.48 | $13.73 | $1.25 | $4.74 | $5.49 | $0.75 | Legislation |
| Minnesota | $11.13 | $11.41 | $0.28 | $11.13 | $11.41 | $0.28 | Inflation adjustment |
| Missouri | $13.75 | $15.00 | $1.25 | $6.88 | $7.50 | $0.62 | Ballot measure |
| Montana | $10.55 | $10.85 | $0.30 | $10.55 | $10.85 | $0.30 | Inflation adjustment |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | $15.00 | $1.50 | $2.13 | $2.13 | $0.00 | Ballot measure |
| New Jersey | $15.49 | $15.92 | $0.43 | $5.62 | $6.05 | $0.43 | Inflation adjustment |
| New York (remainder of state) | $15.50 | $16.00 | $0.50 | $10.35 | $10.65 | $0.30 | Legislation |
| New York (NYC, Long Island, and Westchester) | $16.50 | $17.00 | $0.50 | $11.00 | $11.35 | $0.35 | |
| Ohio | $10.70 | $11.00 | $0.30 | $5.35 | $5.50 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | $16.00 | $1.00 | $3.89 | $3.89 | $0.00 | Legislation |
| South Dakota | $11.50 | $11.85 | $0.35 | $5.75 | $5.93 | $0.18 | Inflation adjustment |
| Vermont | $14.01 | $14.42 | $0.41 | $7.01 | $7.21 | $0.20 | Inflation adjustment |
| Virginia | $12.41 | $12.77 | $0.36 | $2.13 | $2.13 | $0.00 | Inflation adjustment |
| Washington | $16.66 | $17.13 | $0.47 | $16.66 | $17.13 | $0.47 | Inflation adjustment |
Notes: “Legislation” indicates that the new rate was established by the legislature. “Ballot measure” indicates the new rate was set by a ballot initiative passed by voters. “Inflation adjustment” indicates that the new rate was established by a formula, reflecting the change in prices over the preceding year. New York has separate minimum wages by region of the state.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.
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