Current Minimum Wage Rates and Known Changes in the Coming Months
Aug 25, 2022
The federal government sets minimum wage standards that workers, with very few exceptions for industry, must make on an hourly basis. While many states require that only the federal minimum wage be met, other states have their own minimum wage requirements. To complicate matters further, states such as California and New York may set minimum wage based on city or county worked. For this reason, it is imperative that businesses understand the minimum wage requirements in their state and potentially the city and/or county that the employee works in.
The current federal minimum wage is set at $7.25/hour.
A few things to keep in mind regarding minimum wage.
- If your state/city/county has a different requirement than the hourly rate, you always pay the more generous rate.
- Remote employees are paid based on where they work most of their hours which is likely their home office. This is important for city and county minimum wage rates.
- These minimum wage rates are for hourly workers only. Salaried workers have their own minimums which can also change based on state.
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State
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Wage
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2023 Update
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Alabama |
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$7.25 |
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Alaska |
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$10.34 |
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Arizona |
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$12.80 |
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Arkansas |
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$11.00 |
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California |
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$14.00 for businesses with 25 or less employees $15.00 for businesses with 26 or more employees
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $15.00 |
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Colorado |
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$12.56 |
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Connecticut |
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$14.00 |
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6/1/23: All employers must pay $15.00 |
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Delaware |
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$10.50 |
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Florida |
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$11.00 |
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Georgia |
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$7.25 |
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Hawaii |
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$10.10 |
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Idaho |
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$7.25 |
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Illinois |
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$11.00 |
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Indiana |
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$12.00 |
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Iowa |
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$7.25 |
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Kansas |
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$7.25 |
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Kentucky |
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$7.25 |
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Louisiana |
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$7.25 |
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Maine |
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$12.75 |
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Maryland |
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$12.50 |
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Massachusetts |
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$14.25 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $15.00 |
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Michigan |
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$9.87 |
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1/1/23: All employers will likely pay $10.10 (based on inflation, but could change so check your state government website) |
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Minnesota |
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10.33 for large employers $8.42 for small employers
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1/1/23: $10.59 for large employers 1/1/23: $8.63 for small employers
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Mississippi |
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$7.25 |
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Missouri |
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$11.15 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $12.00 |
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Montana |
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$9.20 |
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1/1/23: increase not yet determined will go into effect |
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Nebraska |
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$9.00 |
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Nevada |
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$9.50 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $11.25 unless they offer qualified health insurance in which case they can pay $10.25 per hour |
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New Hampshire |
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$7.25 |
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New Jersey |
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$13.00 |
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1/1/23: Employers with 6 or more employees must pay $14.00. Fewer than 6 employees must pay $12.70 |
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New Mexico |
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$11.50 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $12.00 |
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New York |
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13.20 (fast food: $15.00) |
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North Carolina |
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$7.25 |
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North Dakota |
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$7.25 |
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Ohio |
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$9.30 |
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1/1/23: increase not yet determined to go into effect |
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Oklahoma |
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$7.25 |
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Oregon |
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$13.50 |
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7/1/2023: counties moving to indexed rates which could mean increases based on county worked in |
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Pennsylvania |
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$7.25 |
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Rhode Island |
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$12.25 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $13.00 |
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South Carolina |
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$7.25 |
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South Dakota |
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$9.95 |
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Tennessee |
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$7.25 |
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Texas |
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$7.25 |
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Utah |
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$7.25 |
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Vermont |
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$12.55 |
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1/1/23: increase not yet determined will go into effect |
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Virginia |
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$11.00 |
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1/1/23: All employers must pay $12.00 |
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Washington |
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$14.49 |
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West Virginia |
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$8.75 |
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Wisconsin |
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$7.25 |
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Wyoming |
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$7.25 |
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*Please note that information contained on My HR Expert is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. This information is accurate as of August 2022 but should always be reviewed against state and federal information to ensure accuracy.
