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State, County, and City Minimum Wage Changes in 2024
While the federal minimum wage remains $7.25, most states (and some counties and cities) have raised the minimum wage for workers to higher levels. In 2024, we have tracked 23 states with changes as of January 1st or later in the year, as well as multiple cities and counties.
Below are charts for state minimum wage changes in 2024, for the majority of workers:
States:
|
State |
New – 2024 |
Previous |
Date of Change |
Link |
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Alaska |
$11.73 |
$10.85 |
1/1/2024 |
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Arizona |
$14.35 |
$13.85 |
1/1/2024 |
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California |
$16.00 |
$15.50 |
1/1/2024 |
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Colorado |
$14.42 |
$13.65 |
1/1/2024 |
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Connecticut |
$15.69 |
$15.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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Delaware |
$13.25 |
$11.75 |
1/1/2024 |
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Florida |
$13.00 |
$12.00 |
9/30/2024 |
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Hawaii |
$14.00 |
$12.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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Illinois |
$14.00 |
$13.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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Maine |
$14.15 |
$13.80 |
1/1/2024 |
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Maryland |
$15.00 |
$12.25 |
1/1/2024 |
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Michigan |
$10.33 |
$10.10 |
1/1/2024 |
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Minnesota (“large” business) |
$10.85 |
$10.59 |
1/1/2024 |
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Minnesota (“small” business) |
$8.85 |
$8.63 |
1/1/2024 |
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Missouri |
$12.30 |
$12.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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Montana |
$10.30 |
$9.95 |
1/1/2024 |
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Nebraska |
$12.00 |
$10.50 |
1/1/2024 |
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Nevada |
$12.00 |
$11.25 |
7/1/2024 |
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New Jersey (6+ employees) |
$15.13 |
$14.13 |
1/1/2024 |
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New York (NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) |
$16.00 |
$15.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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New York (Excluding above) |
$15.00 |
$14.20 |
1/1/2024 |
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Ohio |
$10.45 |
$10.10 |
1/1/2024 |
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Rhode Island |
$14.00 |
$13.00 |
1/1/2024 |
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South Dakota |
$11.20 |
$10.80 |
1/1/2024 |
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Vermont |
$13.67 |
$13.18 |
1/1/2024 |
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Washington |
$16.28 |
$15.74 |
1/1/2024 |
California Current Minimum Wage:
The minimum wage in California is $16.00 as of January 1st, 2024. However many locations within California set higher minimum wages. Here are the current rates, courtesy the University of California local minimum wage tracker:
|
Locality |
Date of Change |
Rate |
Links |
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Alameda |
7/1/2023 |
$16.52 |
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Belmont |
1/1/2024 |
$17.35 |
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Berkeley |
7/1/2023 |
$18.07 |
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Burlingame |
1/1/2024 |
$17.03 |
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Cupertino |
1/1/2024 |
$17.75 |
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Daly City |
1/1/2024 |
$16.62 |
|
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East Palo Alto |
1/1/2024 |
$17.00 |
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El Cerrito |
1/1/2024 |
$17.92 |
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Emeryville |
7/1/2023 |
$18.67 |
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Foster City |
1/1/2024 |
$17.00 |
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Fremont |
7/1/2023 |
$16.80 |
|
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Half Moon Bay |
1/1/2024 |
$17.01 |
|
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Hayward (large employers) |
1/1/2024 |
$16.90 |
|
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Los Altos |
1/1/2024 |
$17.75 |
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Los Angeles |
7/1/2023 |
$16.78 |
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Los Angeles County (unincorporated) |
7/1/2023 |
$16.90 |
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Malibu |
7/1/2023 |
$16.90 |
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Menlo Park |
1/1/2024 |
$16.70 |
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Milpitas |
7/1/2023 |
$17.20 |
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Mountain View |
1/1/2024 |
$18.75 |
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Novato (large employers) |
1/1/2024 |
$16.60 |
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Oakland |
1/1/2024 |
$16.50 |
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Palo Alto |
1/1/2024 |
$17.80 |
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Pasadena |
7/1/2023 |
$16.93 |
|
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Petaluma |
1/1/2024 |
$17.45 |
|
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Redwood City |
1/1/2024 |
$17.70 |
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Richmond |
1/1/2023 |
$17.20 |
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San Carlos |
1/1/2024 |
$16.87 |
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San Diego |
1/1/2024 |
$16.85 |
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San Francisco |
7/1/2023 |
$18.07 |
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San Jose |
1/1/2024 |
$17.55 |
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San Mateo |
1/1/2024 |
$17.35 |
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San Mateo County (unincorporated) |
1/1/2024 |
$17.06 |
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Santa Clara |
1/1/2024 |
$17.75 |
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Santa Monica |
7/1/2023 |
$16.90 |
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Santa Rosa |
1/1/2024 |
$17.45 |
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Sonoma (large employers) |
1/1/2024 |
$17.60 |
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South San Francisco |
1/1/2024 |
$17.25 |
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Sunnyvale |
1/1/2024 |
$18.55 |
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West Hollywood |
7/1/2023 |
$19.08 |
Minimum Wage Violations:
The minimum wage is an obligation of the employer and cannot be waived by any agreement, including collective bargaining agreements. You cannot agree to earn less than the California minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to adults and children.
There are some employees who are exempt from the minimum wage laws. These groups include workers who are directly related to the employer (parent, spouse, child), apprentices regularly indentured under the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards, and some outside salespersons. Additional small exceptions exist for “learners” who are paid 85% or more the minimum wage during their first 160 hours of employment in a new occupation. Some exceptions exist for reduced minimum wages for workers who are physically or mentally disabled, via special licenses from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. This last category will no longer apply as of January 1st, 2025, and workers with disabilities will receive the full California minimum wage.
California Wage and Hour Attorneys
If you believe you are not being paid for all of the time you have worked, are not being paid the proper minimum wage, or are not being paid the overtime due to you, we invite you to schedule a consultation with an employment law attorney in our California, Texas or Puerto Rico offices. Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky LLP is a national law firm that represents employees in a wide range of employment law cases, including class action lawsuits involving the failure to pay wages, overtime pay and commissions. Contact us at 1-800-689-0024.
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