Cities and counties with minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2022
| State | Locality | Previous minimum wage | New minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2022 | Amount of increase | Type of increase | Annual increase for full-time, full-year min. wage worker | Previous tipped minimum wage | Tipped minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2022 | Tipped minimum wage increase amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Flagstaff | $15.00 | $15.50 | $0.50 | Ballot measure | $1,040 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $1.00 |
| California | Belmont | $15.90 | $16.20 | $0.30 | Inflation adjustment | $624 | $15.90 | $16.20 | $0.30 |
| California | Cupertino | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 | Inflation adjustment | $1,560 | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 |
| California | East Palo Alto | $15.00 | $15.60 | $0.60 | Inflation adjustment | $1,248 | $15.00 | $15.60 | $0.60 |
| California | El Cerrito | $15.61 | $16.37 | $0.76 | Inflation adjustment | $1,581 | $15.61 | $16.37 | $0.76 |
| California | Hayward | $15.00 | $15.56 | $0.56 | Inflation adjustment | $1,165 | $15.00 | $15.56 | $0.56 |
| California | Los Altos | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 | Inflation adjustment | $1,560 | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 |
| California | Mountain View | $16.30 | $17.10 | $0.80 | Inflation adjustment | $1,664 | $16.30 | $17.10 | $0.80 |
| California | Novato | $15.53 | $15.77 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499 | $15.53 | $15.77 | $0.24 |
| California | Oakland | $14.36 | $15.06 | $0.70 | Inflation adjustment | $1,456 | $14.36 | $15.06 | $0.70 |
| California | Palo Alto | $15.65 | $16.45 | $0.80 | Inflation adjustment | $1,664 | $15.65 | $16.45 | $0.80 |
| California | Petaluma | $15.20 | $15.85 | $0.65 | Inflation adjustment | $1,352 | $15.20 | $15.85 | $0.65 |
| California | Redwood City | $15.62 | $16.20 | $0.58 | Inflation adjustment | $1,206 | $15.62 | $16.20 | $0.58 |
| California | Richmond | $15.21 | $15.54 | $0.33 | Inflation adjustment | $686 | $15.21 | $15.54 | $0.33 |
| California | San Diego | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 | Ballot measure | $2,080 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 |
| California | San Jose | $15.45 | $16.20 | $0.75 | Inflation adjustment | $1,560 | $15.45 | $16.20 | $0.75 |
| California | San Mateo | $15.62 | $16.20 | $0.58 | Inflation adjustment | $1,206 | $15.62 | $16.20 | $0.58 |
| California | Santa Clara | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 | Inflation adjustment | $1,560 | $15.65 | $16.40 | $0.75 |
| California | Santa Rosa | $15.20 | $15.85 | $0.65 | Inflation adjustment | $1,352 | $15.20 | $15.85 | $0.65 |
| California | Sonoma | $15.00 | $16.00 | $1.00 | City ordinance | $2,080 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $1.00 |
| California | Sunnyvale | $16.30 | $17.10 | $0.80 | Inflation adjustment | $1,664 | $16.30 | $17.10 | $0.80 |
| Colorado | Denver | $14.77 | $15.87 | $1.10 | City ordinance | $2,288 | $11.75 | $12.85 | $1.10 |
| Maine | Portland | $12.15 | $13.00 | $0.85 | Ballot measure | $1,768 | $6.08 | $6.50 | $0.42 |
| New York | Nassau, Suffolk & Westchester Counties | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $8.65 | $9.35 | $0.70 |
| Washington | Seattle | $16.69 | $17.27 | $0.58 | Inflation adjustment | $1,206 | $16.39 | $16.69 | $0.30 |
| Washington | SeaTac | $16.57 | $17.54 | $0.97 | Inflation adjustment | $2,018 | $16.34 | $16.57 | $0.23 |
Notes: The minimum wage increase for New York’s Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties took effect on 12/31/2021. In the case of these counties, “legislation” indicates that the new rate was established by the New York state legislature. “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. Annual increase for full-time, full-year minimum wage worker is the hourly increase multiplied by 2080 hours (40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state and local agency websites, state legislation, and local ordinances.
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