Last updated: October 30, 2026. We'll update this page as states announce 2027 rates and release new posters.
Fifteen states raise their minimum wage on January 1, 2027, Alaska raises its rate on July 1, 2027, and the federal minimum wage stays at $7.25. This page lists each change, separates announced rates from pending ones, and shows which states have already posted their 2027 minimum wage posters. For each state's 2027 poster updates and what our state posters cover, see our State Labor Law Poster Requirements: 2027 State-by-State Changes (A–Z), part of our Complete Guide to Federal and State Labor Law Poster Requirements.
Table of Contents
- The Federal Minimum Wage
- States Raising Their Minimum Wage on January 1, 2027
- Changes Later in 2027
- States With No Change in 2027
- Pending States
- FAQ
Status labels: Announced means the state agency has published the 2027 rate. Set in law means the rate is written into state law or the state constitution. Pending means the state hasn't published the figure yet, or we haven't yet confirmed it with the state agency.
The Federal Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and has not changed since July 24, 2009. No change is scheduled for 2027. Where federal, state and local minimum wages differ, employers pay the highest rate that applies.
Federal contractors: the minimum wage for workers on contracts covered by Executive Order 13658 rises to $14.05 per hour, and the tipped cash wage to $9.85, on January 6, 2027 (up from $13.65 and $9.55). The Department of Labor published the update in the Federal Register on October 8, 2026; the new rate takes effect 90 days later.
States Raising Their Minimum Wage on January 1, 2027
| State | Current rate | January 1, 2027 | Status | Other 2027 rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 | Announced New poster published |
Ages 14 and 15: $15.07 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.48 | Announced Poster anticipated soon |
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| California | $16.90 | $17.40 | Announced Poster anticipated soon |
Most exempt employees: at least $72,384 a year |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $17.00 | Set in law Poster anticipated soon |
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| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 | Announced Poster anticipated soon |
Seasonal and small employers (fewer than six employees): $16.25; farm labor: $15.00; tipped cash wage: $6.61; long-term care direct care staff: $19.48 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 | Announced Poster anticipated soon |
Tipped: $12.69 |
| Maine | $15.10 | $15.70 | Announced New poster published |
Exempt salary floor: $905.79 a week |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 | Announced New poster published |
Tip credit of up to $3.00 still allowed |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 | Set in law (LB 258) Rate included on current poster |
Ages 14 and 15: $13.50; 90-day training wage for new workers aged 16 to 19: $13.70 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 | Set in law Rate included on current poster |
Tipped: $6.30 (42% of the minimum wage); minors: $12.75 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $13.75 | Set in law No poster required |
$15.00 on January 1, 2028 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 | Announced New poster published (Optional- included on our poster) |
Tipped: $6.15 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 | Announced New poster published |
90-day training wage for workers under 20: $9.68 |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 | Announced New poster published |
Tipped: $5.70 |
| Montana | $10.85 | $11.20 | Announced New poster published (Optional- included on our poster) |
No tip credit allowed |
Each state name links to our 2027 poster set for that state. The Status column shows whether the 2027 rate is announced or set in law, and where the state's 2027 minimum wage poster stands. States usually issue new posters in November or December, and employers should post the new version before the rate takes effect. We update each status as posters are published.
Changes Later in 2027
- Alaska: $14.00 now; $15.00 on July 1, 2027 (set in law by Ballot Measure 1). Annual inflation adjustments begin January 1, 2028. Poster anticipated before July 1, 2027.
- Oregon: $15.55 standard, $16.80 Portland metro and $14.55 nonurban counties now. The next adjustment takes effect July 1, 2027; the amounts are pending.
- District of Columbia: $18.40 now. The next inflation adjustment takes effect July 1, 2027; the amount is pending.
- New York: The Governor has proposed an inflation increase on March 1, 2027. It needs legislative approval and is pending.
States With No Change in 2027
- New York: Stays $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester and $16.00 elsewhere on January 1, 2027, because an economic off-ramp in state law was triggered. The home care aide minimum wage does rise on January 1, 2027.
- Florida: $15.00 since September 30, 2026, and $11.98 for tipped employees, through December 31, 2027. The first inflation-adjusted rate takes effect January 1, 2028. New poster published (the 2026–2027 notice, valid through December 31, 2027).
- Hawaii: $16.00 through 2027; $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
- Missouri: $15.00. The annual inflation increases that were to begin in 2027 were repealed in 2025 (HB 567). Missouri dates its poster by calendar year, so a 2027 poster is anticipated soon.
- New Mexico: $12.00, unchanged since January 1, 2023.
- Pennsylvania: $7.25, unchanged since July 24, 2009.
- Utah: $7.25. State law ties Utah's rate to the federal minimum wage.
Pending States
Not yet announced: Vermont ($14.42 now). The rate rises each January 1 with inflation, capped at 5%, and the Department of Labor had not announced the 2027 rate as of October 2026.
No increase announced, pending state confirmation: these states' current rates come from the U.S. Department of Labor's state minimum wage table, and no 2027 increase has been announced. We will mark each confirmed once checked with the state agency.
| Current rate | States |
|---|---|
| $15.00 | Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts |
| $12.00 | Nevada |
| $11.00 | Arkansas |
| $8.75 | West Virginia |
| $7.25 (same as federal) | Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin (Kansas and Texas: no poster required) |
| No state minimum wage law (federal $7.25 applies) | Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| State rate below federal (federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers) | Georgia, Wyoming |
For each state's other 2027 poster updates and what our state posters cover, see our State Labor Law Poster Requirements: 2027 State-by-State Changes (A–Z).
Local note: some cities and counties set higher minimum wages, and employers pay the higher local rate for work performed there. Examples include Denver, Edgewater and Boulder in Colorado, many California cities, Seattle, Chicago and Cook County, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Flagstaff and Tucson, and Portland and Bangor in Maine.
FAQ
Is the federal minimum wage going up in 2027?
No. It has been $7.25 per hour since July 24, 2009, and no change is scheduled. The separate minimum wage for workers on federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658 does rise, to $14.05 per hour on January 6, 2027.
When do the 2027 increases take effect?
Most take effect January 1, 2027. Alaska's takes effect July 1, 2027, and Oregon and the District of Columbia adjust on July 1, 2027.
Which state has the highest minimum wage in 2027?
Among the states, Washington, at $17.73 per hour from January 1, 2027. The District of Columbia is higher, at $18.40 now.
Do I need a new poster when the minimum wage changes?
Usually, yes. States generally issue a new minimum wage notice when the rate changes, and employers should post it before the new rate takes effect. Michigan's and Nebraska's current posters already list the 2027 rates, and Kansas, Texas and Virginia do not require a state minimum wage poster.
Which rate applies if my city has its own minimum wage?
The highest one that applies: federal, state or local.
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