Cities and counties with minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2021
| State | Locality | Previous minimum wage | New minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2021 | 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, 2021 | Tipped minimum wage increase amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Flagstaff | $13.00 | $15.00 | $2.00 | Ballot measure | $4,160 | $10.00 | $12.00 | $2.00 |
| California | Belmont | $15.00 | $15.90 | $0.90 | City ordinance | $1,872 | $15.00 | $15.90 | $0.90 |
| California | Cupertino | $15.35 | $15.65 | $0.30 | Inflation adjustment | $624 | $15.35 | $15.65 | $0.30 |
| California | El Cerrito | $15.37 | $15.61 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499.20 | $15.37 | $15.61 | $0.24 |
| California | Hayward | $13.00 | $15.00 | $2.00 | City ordinance | $4,160 | $13.00 | $15.00 | $2.00 |
| California | Los Altos | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 |
| California | Mountain View | $16.05 | $16.30 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $16.05 | $16.30 | $0.25 |
| California | Novato | $15.00 | $15.24 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499.20 | $15.00 | $15.24 | $0.24 |
| California | Oakland | $14.14 | $14.36 | $0.22 | Inflation adjustment | $457.60 | $14.14 | $14.36 | $0.22 |
| California | Palo Alto | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 |
| California | Petaluma | $15.00 | $15.20 | $0.20 | Inflation adjustment | $416 | $15.00 | $15.20 | $0.20 |
| California | Redwood City | $15.38 | $15.62 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499.20 | $15.38 | $15.62 | $0.24 |
| California | Richmond | $15.00 | $15.21 | $0.21 | Inflation adjustment | $436.80 | $15.00 | $15.21 | $0.21 |
| California | San Jose | $15.25 | $15.45 | $0.20 | Inflation adjustment | $416 | $15.25 | $15.45 | $0.20 |
| California | San Mateo | $15.38 | $15.62 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499.20 | $15.38 | $15.62 | $0.24 |
| California | Santa Clara | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $15.40 | $15.65 | $0.25 |
| California | Sonoma | $13.50 | $15.00 | $1.50 | City ordinance | $3,120 | $13.50 | $15.00 | $1.50 |
| California | Sunnyvale | $16.05 | $16.30 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $16.05 | $16.30 | $0.25 |
| Colorado | Denver | $12.85 | $14.77 | $1.92 | City ordinance | $3,993.60 | $9.83 | $11.75 | $1.92 |
| New York | Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties | $13.00 | $14.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $8.65 | $9.35 | $0.70 |
| Washington | Seattle | $16.39 | $16.69 | $0.30 | City ordinance | $624 | $16.39 | $16.69 | $0.30 |
| Washington | SeaTac | $16.34 | $16.57 | $0.23 | Inflation adjustment | $478.40 | $16.34 | $16.57 | $0.23 |
Notes: The minimum wage increase for New York’s Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties took effect on 12/31/2020. 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.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state and local agency websites, state legislation, and local ordinances.