Vermont Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. It is set by 21 V.S.A. section 384 and administered by the Vermont Department of Labor.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$14.42
in effect since January 1, 2026
2027 rate
Not announced yet
Indexed to inflation
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.17 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Vermont minimum wage in 2027
Not announced yet.
The rate rises each January 1 by the lesser of 5 percent or the Consumer Price Index change. The Department of Labor has not published the 2027 rate as of October 16, 2026; the 2026 rate was announced on October 6, 2025.
Each January 1 the rate increases by 5 percent or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is smaller, and it can never fall.
What changed in Vermont
On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.41 from $14.01 to $14.42.
Vermont minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $14.42
- Weekly pay
- $576.80
- Monthly pay
- $2,499.47
- Yearly pay
- $29,993.60
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $21.63 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $14.42 per hour in Vermont, 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 Vermont in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.41 from $14.01 to $14.42.
Will the Vermont minimum wage go up in 2027?
The rate rises each January 1 by the lesser of 5 percent or the Consumer Price Index change. The Department of Labor has not published the 2027 rate as of October 16, 2026; the 2026 rate was announced on October 6, 2025.
Does Vermont have local minimum wages?
Vermont'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 Vermont
- Vermont DOL: Minimum wage increase starting January 2026
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
Sources checked October 16, 2026.