Here’s a list of the minimum wage laws for each state. The federal government also collects this data in a single wage table to help you plan your payment. Below are the standard minimums for wage earners and tipped employees, though its important to note that many farm and seasonal employees may be subject to a subminimum wage.
Alabama
Alabama does not have state minimum wage laws. It follows the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Alaska
Alaska’s state minimum wage is $11.73 per hour.
Arizona
Arizona’s state minimum wage is $14.35 per hour.
Arkansas
Arkansas’s minimum wage is $11.00 per hour.
California
California’s state minimum wage law was updated for 2024 to remove employee-count restrictions. Regardless of size, businesses must pay a state minimum wage of $16 per hour.
Colorado
Colorado’s state minimum wage is $14.42 per hour. For tipped employees, employers must pay at least $11.44 per hour if employee tips are enough to meet or exceed the amount they would otherwise have earned with the minimum for regular team members.
Connecticut
Connecticut has a state minimum wage of $15.69 per hour, including special guidelines for tipped workers:
Delaware
Delaware’s state minimum wage is $13.25 per hour.
District of Columbia
The minimum wage is $17.00 per hour.
Florida
Florida’s state minimum wage is $12.00 per hour.
Georgia
Georgia businesses must follow the federal rate of $7.25 if they are subject to the FLSA. If not, the minimum rate is $5.15 per hour.
Hawaii
Hawaii has a state minimum wage of $14 per hour. Per the Department of Labor, employees earning a guaranteed $2000 monthly are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime law.
Idaho
Idaho’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Illinois
Illinois’s state minimum wage is $14.00 per hour.
Indiana
Indiana’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Iowa
Iowa’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Kansas
Kansas’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Kentucky
Kentucky’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Louisiana
Louisiana does not have state minimum wage laws. It follows the federal rate of $7.25.
Maine
Maine’s state minimum wage is $14.15 per hour.
Maryland
Maryland has a state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts’s state minimum wage is $15.00. State law requires the minimum wage always be at least $0.50 greater than the federal minimum.
Michigan
Michigan’s state minimum wage is $10.33 per hour. Employees aged 16 to 17 must be paid at least 85% of the minimum wage.
Minnesota
Minnesota's state minimum wage depends on the employer’s annual revenue and the employee’s age.
Annual revenue of $500,000 or higher (“large employers”): $10.85 per hour
Annual revenue of under $500,000 (“small employers”): $8.85 per hour
The wage training wage for those under age 20 and the youth wage for those under 18 years old is $8.85 per hour.
Mississippi
Mississippi does not have state minimum wage laws. It follows the federal rate of $7.25.
Missouri
Missouri’s state minimum wage is $12.30.
Montana
Montana’s state minimum wage depends on the business’s gross annual sales:
Gross annual sales over $110,000 pay $10.30 per hour.
Gross annual sales under $110,000 pay $4.00 per hour, but only if the FSLA does not apply.
Nebraska
Nebraska’s state minimum wage is $12.00 per hour.
Nevada
Nevada’s state minimum wage is $11.25 per hour for employers who do not provide health benefits for their workers. The minimum is $10.25 if the employer does offer that employee a qualifying health insurance plan.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour and will automatically follow the federal minimum if it falls below that amount.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s state minimum wage depends on the number of employees a business has.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s state minimum wage is $12.00.
New York
New York’s state minimum wage depends on your location.
Long Island, Westchester, and NYC: $16.00 per hour
Anywhere else: $15 per hour
North Carolina
North Carolina’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
North Dakota
North Carolina’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Ohio
Ohio’s state minimum wage depends on the employer’s annual gross receipts.
$385,000 and over: $10.45 per hour
Under $385,000: $7.25 per hour
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s state minimum wage depends on how many employees you have and/or your annual gross sales.
Businesses with ten or more employees: $7.25 per hour
Businesses with annual gross sales over $100,000: $7.25 per hour
Other businesses: $2.00 per hour
Similar to other states with minimum wages under $7.25, employees are entitled to the federal minimum because of FLSA guidelines unless otherwise specified as exempt.
Oregon
Oregon’s minimum wage varies by location:
Portland metro area: $15.45 per hour
Standard rate: $14.20 per hour
Non-urban counties: $13.20 per hour
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s state minimum wage is $14.00 per hour.
South Carolina
South Carolina does not have state minimum wage laws. It follows the federal rate of $7.25.
South Dakota
South Dakota’s state minimum wage is $11.20 per hour.
Tennessee
Tennessee does not have state minimum wage laws. It follows the federal rate of $7.25.
Texas
Texas’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Utah
Utah’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Vermont
Vermont’s state minimum wage is $13.67 per hour for employers with two or more employees. The federal rate applies otherwise.
Virginia
Virginia’s state minimum wage is $12.00 per hour.
Washington
Washington state’s minimum wage is $16.28 per hour.
West Virginia
West Virginia’s state minimum wage depends on the number of employees a business has:
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Wyoming
Wyoming’s state minimum wage is $5.15. Non-exempt businesses should follow the federal rate of $7.25.