(as of Jan. 4, 2024)
| 34 | 29 States, 4 Territories, + D.C. Have a Minimum Wage Higher than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 an Hour |
| 20 | States Have the Same Minimum Wage as the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 an Hour or No Law about Minimum Wage (and thus Default to Federal Wage) |
| $5.15 | Georgia has a minimum wage lower than the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour |
| $17.00 | DC has the highest minimum wage |
The table below reflects state and U.S. territory minimum wage levels on Jan. 1, 2924. When a state or territory minimum wage is set at a higher rate than the federal minimum wage, the highest rate prevails. When a state minimum wage is lower than the federal minimum wage, the state must pay the federal minimum wage to all those employed in roles covered by federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Some cities and jurisdictions have higher minimum wages than the state rates listed below.
Please note that some states have different minimum wages for specific groups of workers, such as seasonal, agricultural, and tipped workers. For information on those wages, please consult the state in question. Also note that individual counties, cities, and towns may have higher minimum wages than the state.
Some states may have laws or plans in place to raise the minimum wage over time. Those rates are not tracked here.
| State | Current Level |
|---|---|
| Alabama | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| Alaska | $11.73 |
| American Samoa | special rates |
| Arizona | $14.35 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 |
| California | $16.00 |
| Colorado | $14.42 |
| Connecticut | $15.69 |
| Delaware | $13.25 |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | $17.00 |
| Florida | $12.00 |
| Georgia | $5.15 ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| Guam | $9.25 |
| Hawaii | $14.00 |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $14.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| Maine | $14.15 |
| Maryland | $15.00 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 |
| Michigan | $10.33 |
| Minnesota | $10.85 ($8.85 for small businesses) |
| Mississippi | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| Missouri | $12.30 |
| Montana | $10.30 ($4.00 for some businesses) |
| Nebraska | $12.00 |
| Nevada | $11.25 ($10.25 if health insurance is offered) |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | $15.13 ($13.73 for fewer than 6 employees) |
| New Mexico | $12.00 |
| New York | $15.00 ($16.00 for NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties) |
| North Carolina | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $10.45 ($7.25 for some businesses) |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $14.20 ($13.20 in nonurban counties) |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 |
| Puerto Rico | $9.50 |
| Rhode Island | $14.00 |
| South Carolina | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| South Dakota | $11.20 |
| Tennessee | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
| Texas | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $13.67 |
| Virgin Islands | $10.50 |
| Virginia | $12.00 |
| Washington | $16.28 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | No state minimum wage ($7.25 federal minimum wage applies) |
Sources:
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, “Consolidated Minimum Wage Table.” dol.gov, Jan. 1, 2024
