Minimum Wage by State

Click on state to view minimum wage rates. Wage rates updates as of June 2019.

Rate Varies
No State Mandated Minimum Wage

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Alabama

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Alaska

Minimum Wage

10.340

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Arizona

Minimum Wage

12.150

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Arkansas

Minimum Wage

11.000

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California

Minimum Wage

13.000

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Colorado

Minimum Wage

12.320

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Connecticut

Minimum Wage

12.000

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Delaware

Minimum Wage

9.750

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District of Columbia

Minimum Wage

15.000

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Florida

Minimum Wage

8.650

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Georgia

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Hawaii

Minimum Wage

10.100

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Idaho

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Illinois

Minimum Wage

11.000

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Indiana

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Iowa

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Kansas

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Kentucky

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Louisiana

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Maine

Minimum Wage

12.150

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Maryland

Minimum Wage

11.600 - 11.750

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Massachusetts

Minimum Wage

13.500

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Michigan

Minimum Wage

9.870

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Minnesota

Minimum Wage

10.080

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Mississippi

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Missouri

Minimum Wage

10.300

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Montana

Minimum Wage

8.750

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Nebraska

Minimum Wage

9.000

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Nevada

Minimum Wage

8.000 - 9.000

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New Hampshire

Minimum Wage

7.250

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New Jersey

Minimum Wage

11.100 - 15.000

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New Mexico

Minimum Wage

10.500

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New York

Minimum Wage

12.500 - 15.000

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North Carolina

Minimum Wage

7.250

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North Dakota

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Ohio

Minimum Wage

8.800 - 7.250

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Oklahoma

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Oregon

Minimum Wage

11.500 - 14.000

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Pennsylvania

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Rhode Island

Minimum Wage

11.500

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South Carolina

Minimum Wage

7.250

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South Dakota

Minimum Wage

9.450

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Tennessee

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Texas

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Utah

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Vermont

Minimum Wage

11.750

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Virginia

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Washington

Minimum Wage

12.000

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West Virginia

Minimum Wage

8.750

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Wisconsin

Minimum Wage

7.250

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Wyoming

Minimum Wage

5.150

Alabama

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Alabama

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee), Tipped employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips(federal law). $2.13/hr.

Alaska

Minimum Wage
10.340
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Alaska

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Executive/Administrative/Professional: Salary of at least $791.20/wk. ($41,142.40/yr.) effective 1/1/2019The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, professionals, outside salespersons, or computer systems analysts or programmers (all as defined in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act); outside salespeople on commissions. Note: A person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity must be paid a minimum salary equal to at least twice the state minimum hourly wage for the first 40 consecutive hours of each workweek in order to qualify for the exemption.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$10.34/hr. effective 1/1/2020
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)No tip credit.

Arizona

Minimum Wage
12.150
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Arizona

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.15/hr. effective 1/1/2021 1/1/2020: $12.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.15/hr. effective 1/1/2021 1/1/2020: $9.00/hr. Arizona Maximum Tip Credit - $3.00
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Flagstaff

Flagstaff (AZ)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Arizona rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $15.00/hr. effective 1/1/2021 1/1/2020: $13.00/hr. 1/1/2021: $15.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.00/hr. effective 1/1/2019 1/1/2020: $10.00/hr.

Arkansas

Minimum Wage
11.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Arkansas

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: employees covered by the federal FLSA; executives, administrators, and professionals; outside salespeople on commission.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $11.00/hr.The minimum wage provision does not apply to employers for any work week in which fewer than four employees are employed.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.63/hr. Maximum Tip Credit - $8.37 Tipped employees must earn at least $20 per month in tips.

California

Minimum Wage
13.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

California

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Executive/Administrative/Professionals effective 1/1/2019:26 or more employees: Salary of at least $960/wk. ($49,920/yr.)25 or fewer employees: Salary of at least $880/wk. ($45,760/yr.) Computer professionals:$45.41/hr. ($7,883.62/mo., $94,603.25/yr.) Medical professionals: $82.72/hr.The following employees are exempt: outside salespeople; teachers working at a private elementary or secondary academic institution (kindergarten through 12th grade) and earning a monthly salary of no less than two times the state minimum wage for full time employment; certified nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and nurse practitioners who are primarily engaged in performing duties for which their certification was required; employees engaged in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity, and who earn a monthly salary equivalent of no less than two times the state minimum wage rate for full-time employment; and licensed physicians or surgeons who are primarily engaged in performing duties for which their licenses are required if they are paid at least $79.39 effective 1/1/2018. Employees employed in a medical internship or resident program or physicians covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement are excluded.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) 26 or more employees: $14.00/hr. effective 1/1/2021 25 or fewer employees: $13.00/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)
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Alameda,Belmont,Berkeley, Cupertino, Daly City,El Cerrito, Emeryville, Fremont, Long Beach, Los Altos, Los Angeles, Malibu,Milpitas, Mountain View, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Redwood City,Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro,San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Monica, Sunnyvale Click this link for California locality minimum wage rules.

Colorado

Minimum Wage
12.320
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Colorado

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: professional, executive, and administrative employees; those employed in highly technical computer occupations; teachers; supervisors; property managers; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.32/hr.
$14.77/hr in Denver
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.30/hr. $3.02 - Maximum Tipped Credit Tipped employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Connecticut

Minimum Wage
12.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Connecticut

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Executive/Administrative: Salary of at least $475/wk. ($24,700/yr.)Professional: Salary of at least $400/wk. ($20,800/yr.)The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $6.38/hr. for tipped hotel and restaurant employees. $8.23/hr for bartenders. $5.62/hr - Maximum Tipped Credit for tipped hotel and restaurant employees. Increasing to $6.38/hr on 08/01/2021. Bartenders increase on 08/01/2021 to $8.23/hr. Tipped employees must regularly earn at least $10 per week in tips. Part time employees must earn at least $2 daily in tips.

Delaware

Minimum Wage
9.750
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Delaware

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: executives, administrators, or professionals; outside commission-paid salespeople (not route drivers).
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.75/hr. Increasing to $10.25/hr on 10/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.23/hr. $7.52 Maximum tip credit. Tipped employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips.

District of Columbia

Minimum Wage
15.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

District of Columbia

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, professionals, and outside salespersons (as defined in the federal FLSA).
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) $5.00/hr. Maximum tip credit - $10.00/hr

Florida

Minimum Wage
8.650
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Florida

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $8.65/hr. Increasing to $10.00/hr on 09/30/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.63/hr. Increasing to $6.98/hr on 09/30/2021. Maximum tip credit - $3.02/hr.

Georgia

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Georgia

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Hawaii

Minimum Wage
10.100
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Hawaii

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Salary of at least $210/wk. ($10,920/yr.)The following employees are exempt: employees paid a guaranteed compensation of at least $2,000/mo., whether paid weekly, biweekly, or monthly; bona fide executive, administrative, supervisory, or professional employees; outside salespeople or outside collectors; licensed car or truck dealer salesperson primarily engaged in selling cars or trucks.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$10.10/hr. effective 1/1/2018
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$9.35/hr. effective 1/1/2018Beginning 1/1/2015, the combined amount the employee receives in wages and tips is at least $7.00 more than the applicable minimum wage rate

Idaho

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Idaho

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $3.35/hr. Maximum tipped credit- $3.90/hr. Employees must regularly earn over $30 per month in tips.

Illinois

Minimum Wage
11.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Illinois

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $11.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $6.60/hr. Max tip credit - $4.40
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Chicago, Cook County
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Chicago (IL)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Illinois rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $14.00/hr for businesses with 21 or more employees. Increasing to $15.00 effective 07/01/2021. $13.50/hr for businesses with 20 or fewer employees. Increasing to $14.00/hr effective 07/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $6.25/hr. effective 7/1/2018

Cook County (IL)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Illinois rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $13.00/hr
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.10/hr. effective 7/1/2018
Locality Threshold Currently there are 135 cities, towns and villages of Cook County: As of 8/9/2017, 109 have opted out. The following cities/villages have opted IN on the Cook County minimum wage increase scheduled to go into effect on 7/1/2017. Employers within the city are only required to comply with federal and Illinois state laws regarding minimum wage.City of Berwyn, Countryside, Elmhurst, EvanstonVillage of Barrington Hills, Deerfield, Dolton, Ford Heights, Frankfort,Glencoe, Kenilworth, McCook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Park, Olympia Fields, Phoenix, Riverdale, Robbins, Skokie, University Park, Winnetka, Wollridge. Wilmette opting in effective 10/1/2018.

Indiana

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Indiana

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: persons employed on a commission basis, or by a parent, spouse, or child; insurance agents, insurance solicitors, and outside salespeople when paid solely on a commission basis; executive, administrative, or professional employees who can hire or fire, or who earn at least $150 a week; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.13/hr. Employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Iowa

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Iowa

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: the same as under the federal FLSA.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $4.35/hr. Employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Kansas

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Kansas

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt; bone fide executives, administrators, and professionals; outside commissioned salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Kentucky

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Kentucky

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals; outside salespeople or outside collectors.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Louisiana

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Louisiana

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Maine

Minimum Wage
12.150
Minimum Wage Extra Information
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Maine

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Salary of at least $634.62/wk. ($33,000/yr.) effective 1/1/2019. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals who are paid at least 3000 times the state minimum wage.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.15/hr
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $6.07/hr. Maximum tipped credit- $6.08/hr. Employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips and the tip credit cannot exceed 50 percent of the minimum hourly.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Portland
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Portland (ME)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Maine rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $10.90/hr. effective 7/1/2018 7/1/2019: $11.11/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.50/hr. effective 1/1/2019

Maryland

Minimum Wage
11.600 - 11.750
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Maryland

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: executive, administrative, or professional employees; outside salespeople and individuals compensated on commission basis.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $11.75 for businesses with 15 or more employees.; $11.60 for business with 14 or fewer employees.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $3.63/hr. Maximum tip credit- $7.37 per hour.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Montgomery County, Prince George's County

Montgomery County (MD)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Maryland rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Employers with 51 or more employees: $14.00/hr. Increasing to $15.00 on 07/01/2021. Employers with 11-50 employees: $13.25/hr. Increasing to $14.00 on 07/01/2021. Employers with 10 or less employees: $13.00/hr. Increasing to $13.50 on 07/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $4.00/hr.
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Prince George's County (MD)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Maryland rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $11.50/hr. effective 10/1/2017
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $3.63/hr.

Massachusetts

Minimum Wage
13.500
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Massachusetts

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: outside salespeople who regularly sell products away from their employer's place of business and do not make daily reports or visits to employer's office.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $13.50/hr
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.55/hr Maximum tip credit - $7.95/hr.

Michigan

Minimum Wage
9.870
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Michigan

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$9.45/hr.
effective 3/29/2019
1/1/2020: $9.65/hr.
1/1/2021: $9.87/hr.
1/1/2022: $10.10/hr.
1/1/2023: $10.33/hr.
1/1/2024: $10.56/hr.
1/1/2025: $10.80/hr.
1/1/2026: $11.04/hr.
1/1/2027: $11.29/hr.
1/1/2028: $11.54/hr.
1/1/2029: $11.79/hr.
1/1/2030: $12.05/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Maximum Tip Credit; $6.12/hr.$3.59/hr.
effective 3/29/2019
1/1/2020: $3.67/hr.
1/1/2021: $3.75/hr.
1/1/2022: $3.84/hr.
1/1/2023: $3.93/hr.
1/1/2024: $4.01/hr.
1/1/2025: $4.10/hr.
1/1/2026: $4.20/hr.
1/1/2027: $4.29/hr.
1/1/2028: $4.39/hr.
1/1/2029: $4.48/hr.
1/1/2030: $4.58/hr.

Minnesota

Minimum Wage
10.080
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Minnesota

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bone fide executives, administrators, or professionals; salespeople conducting 20% or less of sales on employer’s premises.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Large employers: gross volume of sales of $500,000 or more are required to pay: $10.08/hr. Small employers: gross volume of sales of less than $500,000 and hotel, motel, lodging establishment, or resort entering into a contract with an employee working on a summer work travel exchange visitor program nonimmigrant visa (“J visa”), and the contract includes a provision that the employer will provide food or lodging benefit: are required to pay $8.21/ hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Minneapolis

Minneapolis (MN)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Minnesota rules.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Large employers: (101 employees or more): $13.25/hr. 7/1/2019: $12.25/hr. 7/1/2020: $13.25/hr. 7/1/2021: $14.25/hr. 7/1/2022: $15.00/hr.Small employers: (100 employees or less): $10.25/hr. 7/1/2019: $11.00/hr. 7/1/2020: $11.75/hr. 7/1/2021: $12.50/hr. 7/1/2022: $13.50/hr. 7/1/2023: $14.50/hr. 7/1/2024: $15.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.

Saint Paul (MN)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of Minnesota rules.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Large employers: (101 employees or more): $11.50/hr. Increasing to $12.50/hr Effective 07/01/2021. Small Employers (6-100 employees): $10.00/hr. Increasing to $11.00/hr Effective 07/01/2021. Small employers: (5 or fewer employees) : $9.25/hr. Increasing to $10.00/hr Effective 07/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.

Mississippi

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Mississippi

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Missouri

Minimum Wage
10.300
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Missouri

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees; commissioned salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $10.30/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.15/hr. Maximum tip credit: $5.15/hr.

Montana

Minimum Wage
8.750
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Montana

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, professionals, or outside sales people; direct sellers; computer professionals (including computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, network administrators, or other skilled computer employees) earning $27.63 per hour or more.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $8.75/hr
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.

Nebraska

Minimum Wage
9.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Nebraska

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: executive, administrative, and professional employees and those employed as superintendents and supervisors.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.13/hr. Maximum tip credit: $6.87/hr.

Nevada

Minimum Wage
8.000 - 9.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Nevada

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)
  • $9.00/hr. For employees without health benefits. Increasing to $9.75 effective 07/01/2021.
  • $8.00/hr. for employees who receive qualified health benefits. Increasing to $8.75 effective 07/01/2021.
  • The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that an employer need only offer a qualifying health plan to provide health benefits. It does not need to enroll the employee in the plan.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.

New Hampshire

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

New Hampshire

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee). Employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips. Maximum tip credit: $3.98/hr. $3.27/hr.

New Jersey

Minimum Wage
11.100 - 15.000
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New Jersey

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White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Computer software professionals may be paid on an hourly basis of $27.63/hr.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.00/hr for employers with more than 5 employees. $11.10/hr for small or seasonal employers. $15.00/hr for long-term care facility direct staff.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $4.13/hr. Maximum tip credit: $7.87/hr.

New Mexico

Minimum Wage
10.500
Minimum Wage Extra Information

New Mexico

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees, foremen, superintendents, and supervisors; salespeople or employees compensated on a piecework, flat-rate, or commission basis.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $10.50/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.55/hr. Maximum tip credit: $7.95/hr.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, County of Santa Fe
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Albuquerque (NM)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of New Mexico rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Without health benefits:$10.50/hr. With health benefits:$9.50/hr. Employer must provide healthcare or childcare benefits to the employee during any pay period and the employer pays an amount for these benefits worth at least $2,500 or more on an annualized basis.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) NM rules apply
Locality Threshold
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Bernalillo County (NM)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of New Mexico rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.35/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) NM rules apply
Locality Threshold The minimum wage rate is $1.00 less than the current minimum wage rate if the employer provides $2,500 or more in annualized health care and/or child care benefits to the employee.
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Las Cruces (NM)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of New Mexico rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $10.50/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) NM rules apply

Santa Fe City and County (NM)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow state of New Mexico rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.10/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) NM rules apply

New York

Minimum Wage
12.500 - 15.000
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New York

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Executive/Administrative: Salary of at least $832/wk. ($43,264/yr.) effective 12/31/2018Professional (which includes computer professionals): Salary of at least $455.00/wk. ($23,660/yr.)Monthly Pay Frequency: Salary of at least $900.00/wk. ($46,800/yr.)
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $12.50/hr. however some industries have additional requirements. Fast food workers outside of New York City: $14.50. Increasing to $15.00 on 07/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Tipped service employees: $10.40/hr. Tipped food service employees: $8.35. Maximum tip credit: Tipped service employees: $2.10. Tipped food service employees: $4.15
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) See below for: New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties

New York City (NY)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Executive/Administrative:Large employers (11 or more WSEs): Salary of at least $1,125/wk. ($58,500/yr.) effective 12/31/2018Small employers (10 or fewer WSEs): Salary of at least $1,012.50/ wk.($52,650/yr.) effective 12/31/2018Professional (which includes Computer professionals): Salary of at least $455/wk. ($23,660/yr.)Monthly Pay Frequency: Salary of at least $900/wk. ($46,800/yr.)For the purpose of the minimum wage and fast food minimum wage, Bronx, Queens, Richmond, Kings and New York counties are included in New York City.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Large employers (11 or more employees): $15.00/hr. Small employers (10 or fewer employees):$15.00/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Service workers: Large employers (11 or more employees):$12.50/hr. Small employers (10 or fewer employees):$12.50/hr. Food Service employees: $10.00/hr. Maximum tip credit$2.50/hr. Food service employees: $5.00/hr.
Locality Threshold Service worker is an employee in the hospitality industry, other than a food service worker or fast food worker, who customarily receives tips of at least the Service Employee Minimum Tip Threshold.Fast food worker is an employee that works at or for a Fast Food Establishment whose duties include customer service, cooking, food or drink preparation, delivery, security, stocking supplies or equipment, cleaning, or routine maintenance. A Fast Food Establishment is a business that primarily serves food or drinks, offers limited service, where customers order and pay before eating, and is part of a chain of 30 or more locations nationally.Food service worker is an employee primarily engaged in the serving of food and beverages to guests, patrons, or customers in the hospitality industry.Building service worker engaged in whole or in part in renting, servicing, cleaning, maintaining, selling or managing buildings or building space.Other industries includes all other except the above.

Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties (NY)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Executive/Administrative: Salary of at least $900/wk. ($46,800/yr.) effective 12/31/2018Professional (which includes Computer professionals): Salary of at least $455/wk. ($23,660/yr.)Monthly Pay Frequency: Salary of at least $900/wk. ($46,800/yr.)
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) Tipped Service employees: $11.65/hr. Tipped Food service employees: $9.35/hr.
Locality Threshold Service worker is an employee in the hospitality industry, other than a food service worker or fast food worker, who customarily receives tips of at least the Service Employee Minimum Tip Threshold.Fast food worker is an employee that works at or for a Fast Food Establishment whose duties include customer service, cooking, food or drink preparation, delivery, security, stocking supplies or equipment, cleaning, or routine maintenance. A Fast Food Establishment is a business that primarily serves food or drinks, offers limited service, where customers order and pay before eating, and is part of a chain of 30 or more locations nationally.Food service worker is an employee primarily engaged in the serving of food and beverages to guests, patrons, or customers in the hospitality industry. Building service worker engaged in whole or in part in renting, servicing, cleaning, maintaining, selling or managing buildings or building space.Other industries includes all other except the above.

North Carolina

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

North Carolina

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators, professionals, or outside salespeople as defined under the federal FLSA; and persons employed as computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers as defined in the FLSA.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.Employees must regularly earn at least $20 per month in tips.

North Dakota

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

North Dakota

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt; outside salespeople compensated on commission basis.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$4.86/hr. Employees must earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Ohio

Minimum Wage
8.800 - 7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Ohio

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: commissioned outside salespeople; executive, administrative, and professional employees as defined by federal FLSA.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $8.80/hr. for employers with gross receipts of $323,000 or more. $7.25/hr. for: (1) employees under the age of 16, and (2) employees working for employers with annual gross sales under $323,000.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $4.40/hr. Maximum tip credit: $4.40/hr. Tipped employees must earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Oklahoma

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Oklahoma

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: employees of employers subject to the federal FLSA and paying the required minimum; bona fide executives, administrators, and professional; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $3.63/hr. Maximum tip credit: 50%.

Oregon

Minimum Wage
11.500 - 14.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Oregon

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: administrative, executive, or professional employees who earn a salary and are paid on a salary basis; outside salespeople.Urban Portland metro (within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties) $480/wk. effective 7/1/2018 7/1/2019: $500/wk.7/1/2020: $530/wk.7/1/2021: $560/wk.7/1/2022: $590/wk.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $13.25/hr for businesses in the Portland metro area. $12.00/hr for business in urban counties. $11.50/hr for businesses in rural counties.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) No tip credit.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Portland metro urban (within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multonomah, and Washington counties) 13.25/hr. Increasing to $14.00/hr effective 07/01/2021. Non-urban, identified as the following 18 counties: Baker, Coos, Crook,Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler: $11.50/hr. Increasing to $12.00/hr effective 07/01/2021.
Locality Threshold Oregon has constructed a three-tiered minimum wage system. The first rate applies generally. The "Urban" rate applies to employer located within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district organized under state law (i.e., Portland area; see coverage map (link is external). The"'Nonurban" rate applies to employers located within a nonurban county. Nonurban Counties: Baker; Coos; Crook; Curry; Douglas; Gilliam; Grant; Harney; Jefferson; Klamath; Lake; Malheur; Morrow; Sherman; Umatilla; Union; Wallowa; or Wheeler.

Pennsylvania

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Pennsylvania

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Computer professional rate of $27.63/hr.
, however must receive overtime for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Computer professionals are exempt from overtime if they are paid at least the minimum salary basis. The following employees are exempt: executives, administrators, and professionals (executives and administrators in retail or service establishments may work up to 40% on nonexempt tasks); outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.83/hr.
Maximum Tip credit $4.42/hr. Employees must regularly earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Rhode Island

Minimum Wage
11.500
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Rhode Island

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$11.50/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$3.89/hr.

South Carolina

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

South Carolina

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

South Dakota

Minimum Wage
9.450
Minimum Wage Extra Information

South Dakota

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. Exempt employees. The state minimum wage rules do not apply to outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $9.45/hr
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $4.72/hr . Maximum tip credit $4.72 per hour. Employees must regularly earn at least $35 per month in tips. Cash wages must be at least 50% of minimum wage.

Tennessee

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Tennessee

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Texas

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Texas

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: employees covered by the federal FLSA; bona fide executives, administrators or professionals; outside salespeople or collectors paid on a commission basis.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.13/hr.. Maximum tip credit, $5.12/hr. Employees must regularly earn at least $20 per month in tips.

Utah

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Utah

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: employees covered under the federal FLSA; and outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.13/hr.. Maximum tip credit, $5.12/hr. Employees must earn at least $30 per month in tips.

Vermont

Minimum Wage
11.750
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Vermont

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executive, administrative, or professional workers; outside salespeople.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $11.75/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $5.89/hr. Maximum tip credit, $5.87/hr. Employees must regularly receive at least $120 per month in tips.

Virginia

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Virginia

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: persons who employment is covered by the federal FLSA; traveling or outside salespersons on commission basis.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $7.25/hr. Increasing to $9.50/hr effective 05/01/2021.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee) $2.13/hr.. Maximum tip credit, $5.12, increasing to $7.37/hr effective 05/01/2021.

Washington

Minimum Wage
12.000
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Washington

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: bona fide executives, administrators or professionals; outside salespeople; computer analysts, programmers, and developers earning more than $27.63/hr.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$12.00/hr. effective 1/1/2019
1/1/2020: $13.50/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)No tip credit.
Local Minimum Wage Rate(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)See below for: SeaTac, Seattle, Tacoma

SeaTac (WA)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow state of Washington rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$16.09/hr. effective 1/1/2019
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)No tip credit.
Locality ThresholdSeaTac minimum wage rates. The SeaTac minimum wage rate is $15.64 per hour for hospitality and transportation industry employees working in and near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport [SeaTac City Manager Wage Bulletin for 2016].

Seattle (WA)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow state of Washington rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Schedule 1:$16.00/hr. effective 1/1/2019
Schedule 2:$15.00/hr. effective 1/1/2019
Schedule 2 minimum compensation:$12.00/hr.effective 1/1/2019
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)No tip credit.
Locality ThresholdSchedule 1: employs more than 500 employees in the U.S., regardless of where those employees are employed in the U.S., and all franchisees associated with a franchisor or a network of franchises with franchisees that employ more than 500 employees in aggregate in the United States. Schedule 2: employs 500 or fewer employees regardless of where those employees are employed in the United States. Schedule 2 employers do not include franchisees associated with a franchisor or a network of franchises with franchisees that employ more than 500 employees in the aggregate in the United States.Schedule 2 minimum compensation: minimum wage plus benefits and/ or tips, if the tips and/or payments toward medical benefits do not add up to the minimum compensation rate, the small employer must make up the difference.

Tacoma (WA)

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow state of Washington rates.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$12.35/hr. effective 1/1/2019
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)No tip credit.

West Virginia

Minimum Wage
8.750
Minimum Wage Extra Information

West Virginia

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: traveling or outside salespeople; bona fide professional, executive, or administrative employees; creative professionals, learned professionals, and computer professionals who meet the federal requirements for exemption; individuals employed in sales or as a mechanic in a non-manufacturing business that sells vehicles, trailers, farm implements, or aircraft, and related parts.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$8.75/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.62/hr.

Wisconsin

Minimum Wage
7.250
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Wisconsin

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: real estate agents or salespeople paid solely by commission; and effective April 18, 2014, outside salespersons, as defined in 29 USCS 203(k) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and individuals whose primary duty is “obtaining orders or contracts for services or for the use of facilities for which a consideration will be paid by the client or customer and who is customarily and regularly engaged away from the employer’s place of business in performing that primary duty’’.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.33/hr.

Wyoming

Minimum Wage
5.150
Minimum Wage Extra Information

Wyoming

White-collar Exemption(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)Follow federal rates. The following employees are exempt: executive, administrative, or professional employees; outside salespeople paid by commissions.
Minimum Wage Rate (The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$7.25/hr.
Minimum Cash Wage - Tipped(The higher of federal, state or local must be paid to the employee)$2.13/hr.

Minimum wage laws are changing frequently
Rules for minimum wage compliance have gotten more complicated due to the expansion of local laws specifying minimum wages that may be different for other employers in their state. Minimum wage laws can now vary based on the location of the worker, type of work being performed and size of the employing company.
Employers Joining a PEO Ensure Regulatory Compliance

Compliance with minimum wage laws is just one aspect of a myriad of employment related regulations that govern workplace rules. Employers that join a Professional Employer Organization have the advantage of knowing that their PEO partner is staying up to date with the most recent minimum wage requirements and is advising them on ensuring their employee compensation will be legally compliant.

Rates provided via National Conference of State Legislatures. Users of this information should also investigate whether additional local (city or county) minimum wage rates are required in their areas of operation.