Alameda (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.00/hr effective 7/1/2020: |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Belmont (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.90/hr. effective 1/1/2021 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Berkeley (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $16.07/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Cupertino (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.65/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Daly City (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.00/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
El Cerrito (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.61/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Employees must work at least two hours in the City in a particular week to be eligible to receive the minimum wage rate [El Cerrito Ordinance]. |
Emeryville (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | 16.84 /hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Emeryville Ordiance (EMC 5-37) outlines annual minimum wage increases. Please be advised: As of May 2019, city leaders voted in favor of a “pause” ordinance on the scheduled minimum wage increase. The pause ordinance will have a second reading before taking effect. Be on alert for the results of the second reading. |
Fremont (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | 26 or more employees: $15.00/hr. 25 or fewer employees: $13.50/hr. Increasing to $15.00/hr effective 07/01/21. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Half Moon Bay (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.00/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Hayward (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | 26 or more employees: $15.00/hr. 25 or fewer employees: $14.00/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Long Beach (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Hotel workers: $15.47/hr. Concessionaire workers: $15.30/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Los Altos (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.65/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Los Angeles (CA): city and unincorporated cities within Los Angeles County
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers and nonprofits with 26 or more employees: $15.00/hr. Employers and nonprofits with 25 or fewer employee: $14.25/hr. Increasing to $15.00/hr effective 07/01/2021 Hotel Workers: $17.13 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Minimum wage rate for employers and nonprofits with more than 25 employees, minimum wage rate for employers and nonprofits with 25 or fewer employees and a minimum wage rate for Hotel employers with at least 150 rooms [LA City Clerk Connect website, Council File: 14-1371; LA Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance]. |
Malibu (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers with 26 or more employees:$15.00/hr.Employers with 25 or fewer employees:$14.25/hr. Increasing to $15.00/hr effective 07/01/2021 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | An employee is defined as an individual who performs at least two hours of work within the city for an employer in a particular week and who is entitled to be paid the minimum wage rate under California state law. |
Milpitas (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.40/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Mountain View (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $16.30/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Oakland (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $14.36/hr. $20.50/hr for hotel workers without health benefits. $15.27 for hotel workers with health benefits. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Palo Alto (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.65/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Pasadena (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers with 26 or more employees:$15.00/hr.Employers with 25 or fewer employees: $14.25/hr. Increasing to $15.00/hr effective 07/01/2021 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Petaluma (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.20/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Redwood City (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.62/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
Richmond (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Without health benefits: $13.71/hr With health benefits: $15.21/hr. effective 1/1/2019 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold |
Sacramento (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers with more than 100 employees: $11.75/hr. effective 1/1/20191/1/2020: $12.50/hr.Employers with 100 or fewer employees: $11.00/hr. effective 1/1/20191/1/2020: $11.75/hr.1/1/2021: $12.50/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Carlos (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.24/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Diego (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $14.00/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Francisco – City and County (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $16.07/hr $14.22 for government supported employees. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Jose (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.45/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Leandro (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.00/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
San Mateo (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Generally: $15.62/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Minimum wage rate for employers, other than non-profit corporations. Minimum wage rate for non-profit corporations. An employee is eligible for the minimum wage rate if he or she performs at least two hours of work within the city for an employer in a particular week, and the individual is entitled to be paid the minimum wage rate under California state law. The minimum wage ordinance applies to tipped employees. Employers may not use a tip credit to satisfy minimum wage requirements [San Mateo Ordinance, Chapter 5.92]. |
Santa Clara (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.65/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Employees who work at least 2 hours per week in Santa Clara [Santa Clara Ordinance 1943]. |
Santa Monica (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers with 26 or more employees:$15.00/hr Employers with 25 or fewer employees:$14.25/hr. Increasing to $15.00 effective 07/01/21.Hotel workers: $17.37/hr. |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold | Minimum wage rate for employers with more than 25 employees.Minimum wage rate for employers with 25 or fewer employees. Minimum wage rate for hotel workers. [Santa Monica Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, 1/26/16]. |
Santa Rosa (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $15.20/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold |
Sonoma (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Employers with 26 or more employees:$15.00/hr Employers with 25 or fewer employees:$14.00/hr |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
| Locality Threshold |
Sunnyvale (CA)
| White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Follow state of California rates. |
| Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | $16.30/hr. effective 1/1/2019 |
| Minimum Cash Wage – Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) | Tip credits are prohibited by state law (Cal. Labor Code § 351). |
