New minimum wage table
Here is a table of the new minimum wage rates in the United States, effective as of January 1, 2022:
Federal Minimum Wage:
- $7.25 per hour (no change)
State-by-State Minimum Wage Rates:
| State | Minimum Wage Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 |
| Alaska | $10.34 |
| Arizona | $12.15 |
| Arkansas | $9.30 |
| California | $15.00 |
| Colorado | $12.32 |
| Connecticut | $14.00 |
| Delaware | $9.25 |
| Florida | $8.65 |
| Georgia | $7.25 |
| Hawaii | $10.10 |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $12.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 |
| Maine | $12.15 |
| Maryland | $12.50 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 |
| Michigan | $9.87 |
| Minnesota | $10.33 |
| Mississippi | $7.25 |
| Missouri | $9.45 |
| Montana | $8.75 |
| Nebraska | $9.00 |
| Nevada | $9.60 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | $13.00 |
| New Mexico | $11.50 |
| New York | $14.20 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $8.70 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $12.75 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 |
| Rhode Island | $12.25 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 |
| South Dakota | $9.30 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 |
| Texas | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $12.55 |
| Virginia | $11.00 |
| Washington | $13.69 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | $5.15 |
Note:
- Some cities and counties have higher minimum wage rates than the state minimum wage rate.
- Some states have different minimum wage rates for tipped employees, students, or youth.
- This table only includes the minimum wage rates for non-exempt employees. Exempt employees are not entitled to overtime pay.
Please check with your state or local government for the most up-to-date information on minimum wage rates.