Reference Guide
State Minimum Wage Guide
Current minimum wage rates for all 50 states plus D.C. If you pay piece rate, your workers must earn at least this amount per hour — or you owe the difference.
| State | Minimum Wage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | $7.25 | Federal rate (no state minimum) |
| Alaska (AK) | $11.73 | |
| Arizona (AZ) | $14.70 | |
| Arkansas (AR) | $11.00 | |
| California (CA) | $16.50 | Fast food: $20.00 |
| Colorado (CO) | $14.81 | |
| Connecticut (CT) | $16.35 | |
| Delaware (DE) | $15.00 | |
| D.C. (DC) | $17.50 | |
| Florida (FL) | $14.00 | |
| Georgia (GA) | $7.25 | Federal rate applies |
| Hawaii (HI) | $14.00 | |
| Idaho (ID) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Illinois (IL) | $14.00 | |
| Indiana (IN) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Iowa (IA) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Kansas (KS) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Kentucky (KY) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Louisiana (LA) | $7.25 | Federal rate (no state minimum) |
| Maine (ME) | $14.65 | |
| Maryland (MD) | $15.00 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) | $15.00 | |
| Michigan (MI) | $10.56 | |
| Minnesota (MN) | $11.13 | |
| Mississippi (MS) | $7.25 | Federal rate (no state minimum) |
| Missouri (MO) | $13.75 | |
| Montana (MT) | $10.55 | |
| Nebraska (NE) | $13.50 | |
| Nevada (NV) | $12.00 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| New Jersey (NJ) | $15.49 | |
| New Mexico (NM) | $12.00 | |
| New York (NY) | $15.00 | NYC: $16.00 |
| North Carolina (NC) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| North Dakota (ND) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Ohio (OH) | $10.70 | |
| Oklahoma (OK) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Oregon (OR) | $14.70 | Portland metro: $15.95 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Rhode Island (RI) | $15.00 | |
| South Carolina (SC) | $7.25 | Federal rate (no state minimum) |
| South Dakota (SD) | $11.50 | |
| Tennessee (TN) | $7.25 | Federal rate (no state minimum) |
| Texas (TX) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Utah (UT) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Vermont (VT) | $14.01 | |
| Virginia (VA) | $12.41 | |
| Washington (WA) | $16.66 | Seattle: $20.76 |
| West Virginia (WV) | $8.75 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
| Wyoming (WY) | $7.25 | Federal rate |
Important for piece rate employers
Under the FLSA, piece rate workers must earn at least the applicable minimum wage (federal or state, whichever is higher) for every hour worked. If their piece rate earnings divided by hours worked falls below minimum wage, you must pay the difference. Use our Minimum Wage Compliance Checker to verify your rates are compliant.
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