Massachusetts Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2023. It is set by Massachusetts General Laws chapter 151, section 1 and administered by the Massachusetts Attorney General, Fair Labor Division.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.00
in effect since January 1, 2023
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Massachusetts minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
The 2018 minimum wage law reached $15.00 on January 1, 2023 and has no automatic increase; the rate must stay at least $0.50 above the federal rate.
What changed in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2023.
Massachusetts minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $15.00
- Weekly pay
- $600.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,600.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.50 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.00 per hour in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. Massachusetts's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2023.
Will the Massachusetts minimum wage go up in 2027?
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
Does Massachusetts have local minimum wages?
Massachusetts's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for Massachusetts
Sources checked October 16, 2026.