While many employers are gearing up for the holidays, many employees across the U.S. will see an increase in minimum wage. On Jan. 1, 2020, the minimum wage will increase in numerous states and cities throughout the country that have adopted their own minimum wage laws, which provide for a higher rate than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. In areas where minimum wage laws overlap, employees are entitled to receive the highest applicable rate.

The following minimum wage increases will become effective Jan. 1, 2020:

Alaska

  • State-wide: $10.19 per hour

Arizona

  • State-wide: $12.00 per hour
  • Flagstaff, Arizona: $13.00 per hour

Arkansas

  • State-wide: $10.00 per hour

California

  • State-wide: $13.00 per hour (26 or more employees); $12.00 per hour (fewer than 26 employees)
  • Belmont, California: $15.00 per hour
  • Cupertino, California: $15.35 per hour
  • Daly City, California: $13.75 per hour
  • El Cerrito, California: $15.37 per hour
  • Los Altos, California: $15.40 per hour
  • Menlo Park, California: $15.00 per hour
  • Mountain View, California: $16.05 per hour
  • Novato, California: $13.00 per hour (100 or more employees); $13.00 per hour (26 to 99 employees); $12.00 per hour (fewer than 26 employees)
  • Oakland, California: $14.14 per hour
  • Palo Alto, California: $15.40 per hour
  • Petaluma, California: $15.00 per hour (26 or more employees); $14.00 per hour (fewer than 26 employees)
  • Redwood City, California: $15.38 per hour
  • San Diego, California: $13.00 per hour
  • San Jose, California: $15.25 per hour
  • San Mateo, California: $15.38 per hour
  • Santa Clara, California: $15.40 per hour
  • Sonoma, California: $13.50 per hour (26 or more employees); $12.50 (fewer than 26 employees)
  • South San Francisco, California: $15.00 per hour
  • Sunnyvale, California: $16.05 per hour

Colorado

  • State-wide: $12.00 per hour
  • Denver, Colorado: $12.85 per hour

Florida

  • State-wide: $8.56 per hour

Illinois

  • State-wide: $9.25 per hour

Maine

  • State-wide: $12.00 per hour
  • Portland, Maine: $12.00 per hour

Maryland

  • State-wide: $11.00 per hour

Massachusetts

  • State-wide: $12.75 per hour

Michigan

  • State-wide: $9.65 per hour

Minnesota

  • State-wide: $10.00 per hour ($500,000 or more in annual gross revenue); $8.15 per hour (less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue)
  • Paul, Minnesota: $12.50 per hour (more than 10,000 employees)

Missouri

  • State-wide: $9.45 per hour

Montana

  • State-wide: $8.65 per hour

New Jersey

  • State-wide: $11.00 per hour

New Mexico

  • State-wide: $9.00 per hour
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico: $9.35 per hour (no health and/or childcare benefits); $8.35 per hour (if employer provides health and/or childcare benefits)
  • Bernalillo County, New Mexico: $9.20 per hour (no health and/or childcare benefits); $8.20 per hour (if employer provides health and/or childcare benefits)
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico: $10.25 per hour

New York

  • New York City, New York: $15.00 per hour
  • Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties, New York: $13.00 per hour
  • New York (all other locations): $11.80 per hour

Ohio

  • State-wide: $8.70 per hour

South Dakota

  • State-wide: $9.30 per hour

Vermont

  • State-wide: $10.96 per hour

Washington

  • State-wide: $13.50 per hour
  • Seattle, Washington (more than 500 employees): $16.39 per hour
  • Seattle, Washington (500 or fewer employees): $15.75 or $13.50 (at least $2.25 per hour earned in medical benefits or tips)
  • Tacoma, Washington: $13.50 per hour

**Additional minimum wage rates may apply to specific industries (e.g., hospitality, transportation, fast food) or classes of employees (e.g., tipped employees, minors).

We will continue to provide updates on future increases.