Table 4
Minimum wage increases, tipped minimum wage increases, and type of increase by locality
| Locality | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | Arizona | $17.85 | $18.35 | $0.50 | $16.85 | $18.35 | $1.50 | Inflation adjustment/ ballot measure |
| Tucson | Arizona | $15.00 | $15.45 | $0.45 | $12.00 | $12.45 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| Belmont | California | $18.30 | $18.95 | $0.65 | $18.30 | $18.95 | $0.65 | Inflation adjustment |
| Burlingame | California | $17.43 | $17.86 | $0.43 | $17.43 | $17.86 | $0.43 | Inflation adjustment |
| Cupertino | California | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| Daly City | California | $17.07 | $17.50 | $0.43 | $17.07 | $17.50 | $0.43 | Inflation adjustment |
| East Palo Alto | California | $17.45 | $17.90 | $0.45 | $17.45 | $17.90 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| El Cerrito | California | $18.34 | $18.82 | $0.48 | $18.34 | $18.82 | $0.48 | Inflation adjustment |
| Foster City | California | $17.39 | $17.85 | $0.46 | $17.39 | $17.85 | $0.46 | Inflation adjustment |
| Half Moon Bay | California | $17.47 | $17.91 | $0.44 | $17.47 | $17.91 | $0.44 | Inflation adjustment |
| Hayward | California | $17.36 | $17.79 | $0.43 | $17.36 | $17.79 | $0.43 | Inflation adjustment |
| Los Altos | California | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| Menlo Park | California | $17.10 | $17.55 | $0.45 | $17.10 | $17.55 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| Mountain View | California | $19.20 | $19.70 | $0.50 | $19.20 | $19.70 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| Novato | California | $17.27 | $17.73 | $0.46 | $17.27 | $17.73 | $0.46 | Inflation adjustment |
| Oakland | California | $16.89 | $17.34 | $0.45 | $16.89 | $17.34 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| Palo Alto | California | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| Petaluma | California | $17.97 | $18.31 | $0.34 | $17.97 | $18.31 | $0.34 | Inflation adjustment |
| Redwood City | California | $18.20 | $18.65 | $0.45 | $18.20 | $18.65 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| Richmond | California | $17.77 | $19.18 | $1.41 | $17.77 | $19.18 | $1.41 | Inflation adjustment |
| San Carlos | California | $17.32 | $17.75 | $0.43 | $17.32 | $17.75 | $0.43 | Inflation adjustment |
| San Diego | California | $17.25 | $17.75 | $0.50 | $17.25 | $17.75 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| San Jose | California | $17.95 | $18.45 | $0.50 | $17.95 | $18.45 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| San Mateo | California | $17.95 | $18.60 | $0.65 | $17.95 | $18.60 | $0.65 | Inflation adjustment |
| San Mateo County | California | $17.46 | $17.95 | $0.49 | $17.46 | $17.95 | $0.49 | Inflation adjustment |
| Santa Clara | California | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | $18.20 | $18.70 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| Santa Rosa | California | $17.87 | $18.21 | $0.34 | $17.87 | $18.21 | $0.34 | Inflation adjustment |
| Sonoma | California | $18.02 | $18.47 | $0.45 | $18.02 | $18.47 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| South San Francisco | California | $17.70 | $18.15 | $0.45 | $17.70 | $18.15 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment |
| Sunnyvale | California | $19.00 | $19.50 | $0.50 | $19.00 | $19.50 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment |
| West Hollywood | California | $19.65 | $20.25 | $0.60 | $19.65 | $20.25 | $0.60 | Inflation adjustment |
| Boulder City | Colorado | $15.57 | $16.82 | $1.25 | $12.55 | $13.80 | $1.25 | City ordinance |
| Boulder County | Colorado | $16.57 | $17.99 | $1.42 | $13.55 | $14.97 | $1.42 | County ordinance |
| Denver | Colorado | $18.81 | $19.29 | $0.48 | $15.79 | $16.27 | $0.48 | Inflation adjustment |
| Edgewater | Colorado | $16.52 | $18.17 | $1.65 | $13.50 | $15.15 | $1.65 | City ordinance |
| Portland | Maine | $15.50 | $16.75 | $1.25 | $7.75 | $8.38 | $0.63 | Ballot initiative |
| Rockland | Maine | $15.50 | $16.02 | $0.52 | $7.75 | $8.01 | $0.26 | Inflation adjustment |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $15.97 | $16.37 | $0.40 | $15.97 | $16.37 | $0.40 | Inflation adjustment |
| St. Paul | Minnesota | $15.97 | $16.37 | $0.40 | $15.97 | $16.37 | $0.40 | Inflation adjustment |
| Las Cruces | New Mexico | $12.65 | $13.01 | $0.36 | $5.06 | $5.20 | $0.14 | Inflation adjustment |
| Bellingham | Washington | $18.66 | $19.13 | $0.47 | $18.66 | $19.13 | $0.47 | City ordinance |
| Burien | Washington | $21.16 | – | – | $21.16 | – | – | Ballot initiative / legislation |
| Everett | Washington | $20.24 | $20.77 | $0.53 | $20.24 | $20.77 | $0.53 | Inflation adjustment |
| King County | Washington | $20.29 | $20.82 | $0.53 | $20.29 | $20.82 | $0.53 | Inflation adjustment |
| Renton | Washington | $20.90 | $21.57 | $0.67 | $20.90 | $21.57 | $0.67 | Inflation adjustment |
| Seattle | Washington | $20.76 | $21.30 | $0.54 | $20.76 | $21.30 | $0.54 | Inflation adjustment |
| SeaTac | Washington | $20.17 | $20.74 | $0.57 | $20.17 | $20.74 | $0.57 | Inflation adjustment |
| Tukwila | Washington | $21.10 | $21.65 | $0.55 | $21.10 | $21.65 | $0.55 | 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. Flagstaff's regular minimum wage is increasing due to an inflation adjustment, but the tipped minimum wage is increasing due to a ballot measure. Burien, WA is engaged in a lawsuit over the implementation of competing legislative and ballot measure minimum wage increases.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.
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