Missouri Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Missouri is $15.00 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. It is set by Proposition A (2024) as amended by House Bill 567 (2025) and administered by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards.
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, 2026
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Missouri minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No change is scheduled. House Bill 567 (2025) removed the inflation adjustments that Proposition A had set to begin in 2027.
Voters set $15.00 for January 1, 2026; the Missouri Department of Labor says HB 567 ended annual Consumer Price Index adjustments.
What changed in Missouri
On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $1.25 from $13.75 to $15.00.
The state exempts retail and service businesses with under $500,000 in gross annual sales, per the U.S. DOL table.
Missouri 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Missouri is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $1.25 from $13.75 to $15.00.
Will the Missouri minimum wage go up in 2027?
No change is scheduled. House Bill 567 (2025) removed the inflation adjustments that Proposition A had set to begin in 2027.
Does Missouri have local minimum wages?
Missouri'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.