{
  "metadata": {
    "name": "State minimum wage rates 2026-2027",
    "description": "The general statewide hourly minimum wage in the 50 states and the District of Columbia: the rate on January 1, 2026, the rate at the end of 2026 and its effective date, and the 2027 rate and effective date. A state whose 2027 rate has not been set in law or announced is marked \"not announced\" and has no 2027 rate. City and county minimums, tipped, youth, training and industry-specific wages follow different rules and are not in this file.",
    "url": "https://fedratecalc.com/data/state-minimum-wage-2026-2027/",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "licenseName": "CC BY 4.0",
    "attribution": "FedRateCalc",
    "attributionText": "FedRateCalc (https://fedratecalc.com/data/state-minimum-wage-2026-2027/), CC BY 4.0",
    "licenseNote": "The rates come from state agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor; reuse terms of a state agency's own pages are set by that state.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "label": "U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws",
        "href": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state"
      }
    ],
    "generated": "2026-11-05",
    "dataAsOf": "2026-10-16",
    "temporalCoverage": "2026-01-01/2027-12-31",
    "columns": [
      {
        "name": "state",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "State name (the District of Columbia is included)."
      },
      {
        "name": "state_abbr",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "Two-letter postal abbreviation."
      },
      {
        "name": "rate_2026_start",
        "type": "number",
        "meaning": "General hourly minimum in effect on January 1, 2026, in U.S. dollars."
      },
      {
        "name": "rate_2026_end",
        "type": "number",
        "meaning": "General hourly minimum in effect on December 31, 2026, in U.S. dollars."
      },
      {
        "name": "rate_2026_end_effective",
        "type": "date",
        "meaning": "Date the rate in rate_2026_end took effect (YYYY-MM-DD)."
      },
      {
        "name": "rate_2027",
        "type": "number",
        "meaning": "General hourly minimum for 2027 in U.S. dollars; empty when no 2027 rate is set or announced."
      },
      {
        "name": "rate_2027_effective",
        "type": "date",
        "meaning": "Date the 2027 rate takes effect (YYYY-MM-DD); empty when there is none."
      },
      {
        "name": "status_2027",
        "type": "enum",
        "meaning": "scheduled (set in law or announced), no change scheduled, or not announced."
      },
      {
        "name": "federal_minimum_applies",
        "type": "boolean",
        "meaning": "true when the federal $7.25 is the effective floor for covered employers in the state."
      },
      {
        "name": "source_url",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "The state agency or official page the rate was read from (the first source on the state's FedRateCalc page)."
      },
      {
        "name": "page_url",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "The state's FedRateCalc minimum wage page."
      }
    ]
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "state_abbr": "AL",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": true,
      "source_url": "https://labor.alabama.gov/Wage_and_Hour_Info.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/alabama/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "state_abbr": "AK",
      "rate_2026_start": 13,
      "rate_2026_end": 14,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-07-01",
      "rate_2027": 15,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-07-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/documents/Ballot_Measure_1_FAQ.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/alaska/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "state_abbr": "AZ",
      "rate_2026_start": 15.15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15.15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 15.65,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.azica.gov/labor-minimum-wage-main-page",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/arizona/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "state_abbr": "AR",
      "rate_2026_start": 11,
      "rate_2026_end": 11,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2021-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.arkansas.gov/labor/labor-standards/minimum-wage-and-overtime/",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/arkansas/"
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "state_abbr": "CA",
      "rate_2026_start": 16.9,
      "rate_2026_end": 16.9,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 17.4,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-66.html",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/california/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "state_abbr": "CO",
      "rate_2026_start": 15.16,
      "rate_2026_end": 15.16,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 15.71,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://cdle.colorado.gov/press-releases/press-release-colorado-minimum-wage-will-increase-to-1571/hour-in-2027",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/colorado/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "state_abbr": "CT",
      "rate_2026_start": 16.94,
      "rate_2026_end": 16.94,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 17.48,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/08-2026/governor-lamont-announces-minimum-wage-will-increase",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/connecticut/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "state_abbr": "DE",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2025-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://industrialaffairs.delaware.gov/en-us/knowledgebase-employee/what-is-the-current-minimum-wage-in-delaware",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/delaware/"
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "state_abbr": "DC",
      "rate_2026_start": 17.95,
      "rate_2026_end": 18.4,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-07-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "not announced",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://does.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/does/publication/attachments/2026%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20Notice.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/district-of-columbia/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "state_abbr": "FL",
      "rate_2026_start": 14,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-09-30",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://floridajobs.org/florida-minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/florida/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "state_abbr": "GA",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": true,
      "source_url": "https://dol.georgia.gov/minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/georgia/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "state_abbr": "HI",
      "rate_2026_start": 16,
      "rate_2026_end": 16,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/minimum-wage/",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/hawaii/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "state_abbr": "ID",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.labor.idaho.gov/businesses/labor-laws/labor-laws-faq/",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/idaho/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "state_abbr": "IL",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2025-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/fls/minimum-wage-law.html",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/illinois/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "state_abbr": "IN",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dol/files/updated-pdfs-4-7-2026/Indiana2009MinimumWage.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/indiana/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "state_abbr": "IA",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://workforce.iowa.gov/media/234/download",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/iowa/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "state_abbr": "KS",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.dol.ks.gov/employers/workplace-laws/workplace-laws-faqs",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/kansas/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "state_abbr": "KY",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://elc.ky.gov/workplace-standards/Pages/Wages-and-Hours.aspx",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/kentucky/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "state_abbr": "LA",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": true,
      "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/louisiana/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "state_abbr": "ME",
      "rate_2026_start": 15.1,
      "rate_2026_end": 15.1,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 15.7,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/labor/docs/2027/posters/English_minimum_wage.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/maine/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "state_abbr": "MD",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2024-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/wagehrfacts.shtml",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/maryland/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "state_abbr": "MA",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2023-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/massachusetts/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "state_abbr": "MI",
      "rate_2026_start": 13.73,
      "rate_2026_end": 13.73,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 15,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/min-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/michigan/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "state_abbr": "MN",
      "rate_2026_start": 11.41,
      "rate_2026_end": 11.41,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 11.87,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://dli.mn.gov/news/minimum-wage-rate-adjusted-inflation-jan-1-2027",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/minnesota/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "state_abbr": "MS",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": true,
      "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/mississippi/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "state_abbr": "MO",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.mo.gov/dls/minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/missouri/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "state_abbr": "MT",
      "rate_2026_start": 10.85,
      "rate_2026_end": 10.85,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 11.2,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/wage-and-hour-payment-act/state-minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/montana/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "state_abbr": "NE",
      "rate_2026_start": 15,
      "rate_2026_end": 15,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 15.26,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB258.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/nebraska/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "state_abbr": "NV",
      "rate_2026_start": 12,
      "rate_2026_end": 12,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2024-07-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/Employer/26.06.29%20Annual%20Bulletin%20-%20Daily%20Overtime.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/nevada/"
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "state_abbr": "NH",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.dol.nh.gov/inspections/wage-and-hour/minimum-wage",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/new-hampshire/"
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "state_abbr": "NJ",
      "rate_2026_start": 15.92,
      "rate_2026_end": 15.92,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 16.48,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/press/2026/20260929_min_wage.shtml",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/new-jersey/"
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "state_abbr": "NM",
      "rate_2026_start": 12,
      "rate_2026_end": 12,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2023-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Labor-Relations/Resources/Minimum-Wage-Information",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/new-mexico/"
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "state_abbr": "NY",
      "rate_2026_start": 15.5,
      "rate_2026_end": 16,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage-0",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/new-york/"
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "state_abbr": "NC",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.labor.nc.gov/workplace-rights/employee-rights-regarding-time-worked-and-wages-earned/minimum-wage-nc",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/north-carolina/"
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "state_abbr": "ND",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end": 7.25,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2009-07-24",
      "rate_2027": null,
      "rate_2027_effective": null,
      "status_2027": "no change scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.nd.gov/labor/sites/www/files/documents/Brochures/Wage&Hour%20and%20Equal%20Emp.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/north-dakota/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "state_abbr": "OH",
      "rate_2026_start": 11,
      "rate_2026_end": 11,
      "rate_2026_end_effective": "2026-01-01",
      "rate_2027": 11.4,
      "rate_2027_effective": "2027-01-01",
      "status_2027": "scheduled",
      "federal_minimum_applies": false,
      "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DICO/WageAndHour/2027_Minumum_Wage_Poster.pdf",
      "page_url": "https://fedratecalc.com/minimum-wage/ohio/"
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "state_abbr": "OK",
      "rate_2026_start": 7.25,
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