Arizona Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Arizona is $15.15 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. It is set by Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (A.R.S. 23-363) and administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.15
in effect since January 1, 2026
2027 rate
Not announced yet
Indexed to inflation
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.90 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Arizona minimum wage in 2027
Not announced yet.
Indexed to inflation each January 1; we could not yet confirm the 2027 rate from the Industrial Commission of Arizona.
Each January 1 the rate rises by the August-to-August change in the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest five cents.
Regional and local rates in Arizona
Flagstaff and Tucson set local minimums above the state rate.
Cities and counties may set higher local minimums where state law allows it. Employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
What changed in Arizona
On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.45 from $14.70 to $15.15.
Arizona minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $15.15
- Weekly pay
- $606.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,626.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,512.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.73 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.15 per hour in Arizona, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Arizona in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Arizona is $15.15 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.45 from $14.70 to $15.15.
Will the Arizona minimum wage go up in 2027?
Indexed to inflation each January 1; we could not yet confirm the 2027 rate from the Industrial Commission of Arizona.
Does Arizona have local minimum wages?
Flagstaff and Tucson set local minimums above the state rate.
Sources for Arizona
Sources checked October 16, 2026.