Looking for state minimum wage rates from previous years? This page lists the state minimum wage updates over the years since 2023. Note that most minimum wage rates listed here are no longer effective; in which case, the updated state minimum wage chart for 2026 will be the most up-to-date guide. These historical charts only show state minimum wage changes that happened in a given year, meaning not all states, localities, or territories will be listed each year.
For specific information on the history of California's locality minimum wage rates, use the California Minimum Wage guide.
Below is a table outlining state minimum wage increases that employers were required for employers to comply with from 2026.
| STATE | PREVIOUS MINIMUM WAGE |
UPDATED MINIMUM WAGE | EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE |
| Florida | $14.00 | $15.00 | September 30, 2026 |
| Alaska | $13.00 | $14.00 | July 1, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | $17.95 | $18.40 | July 1, 2026 |
| Oregon (Standard) | $15.05 | $15.55 | July 1, 2026 |
| Oregon (Portland) | $16.30 | $16.80 | July 1, 2026 |
| Oregon (Non-Urban Counties) | $14.05 | $14.55 | July 1, 2026 |
| Virgin Islands | $10.50 | $12.00 | April 24, 2026 |
| Arizona | $14.70 | $15.15 | January 1, 2026 |
| California | $16.50 | $16.90 | January 1, 2026 |
| Colorado | $14.81 | $15.16 | January 1, 2026 |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | $16.94 | January 1, 2026 |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | $16.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| Maine | $14.65 | $15.10 | January 1, 2026 |
| Michigan | $12.48 | $13.73 | January 1, 2026 |
| Minnesota | $11.13 | $11.41 | January 1, 2026 |
| Missouri | $13.75 | $15.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| Montana | $10.55 | $10.85 | January 1, 2026 |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | $15.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey (Standard) | $15.49 | $15.92 | January 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey (Seasonal/Small Employers with less than 6 Employees) | $14.53 | $15.23 | January 1, 2026 |
| New York (In New York City and Long Island / Westchester) |
$16.50 | $17.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| New York | $15.50 | $16.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ohio | $10.70 | $11.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | $16.00 | January 1, 2026 |
| South Dakota | $11.50 | $11.85 | January 1, 2026 |
| Vermont | $14.01 | $14.42 | January 1, 2026 |
| Virginia | $12.41 | $12.77 | January 1, 2026 |
| Washington (Standard) | $16.66 | $17.13 | January 1, 2026 |
| Washington (Seattle) | $20.76 | $21.30 | January 1, 2026 |
| Washington (SeaTac) | $20.17 | $20.74 | January 1, 2026 |
Below is a table outlining state minimum wage increases that employers were required for employers to comply with from 2025.
| STATE | PREVIOUS MINIMUM WAGE | UPDATED MINIMUM WAGE | EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE |
| Florida | $13.00 | $14.00 | September 30, 2025 |
| Alaska | $11.91 | $13.00 | July 1, 2025 |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | $17.50 | $17.95 | July 1, 2025 |
| Oregon (Standard) | $14.70 | $15.05 | July 1, 2025 |
| Oregon (Portland) | $15.95 | $16.30 | July 1, 2025 |
| Oregon (Non-Urban Counties) | $13.70 | $14.05 | July 1, 2025 |
| Michigan | $10.56 | $12.48 | February 21, 2025 |
| Alaska | $11.73 | $11.91 | January 1, 2025 |
| Arizona | $14.35 | $14.70 | January 1, 2025 |
| California | $16.00 | $16.50 | January 1, 2025 |
| Colorado | $14.42 | $14.81 | January 1, 2025 |
| Connecticut | $15.69 | $16.35 | January 1, 2025 |
| Delaware | $13.25 | $15.00 | January 1, 2025 |
| Illinois | $14.00 | $15.00 | January 1, 2025 |
| Maine | $14.15 | $14.65 | January 1, 2025 |
| Michigan | $10.33 | $10.56 | January 1, 2025 |
| Minnesota (Small Employers) | $8.85 | $11.13 | January 1, 2025 |
| Minnesota (Large Employers) | $10.85 | $11.13 | January 1, 2025 |
| Missouri | $12.30 | $13.75 | January 1, 2025 |
| Montana | $10.30 | $10.55 | January 1, 2025 |
| Nebraska | $12.00 | $13.50 | January 1, 2025 |
| New Jersey | $15.13 | $15.49 | January 1, 2025 |
| New York (In New York City and Long Island / Westchester) |
$16.00 | $16.50 | January 1, 2025 |
| New York | $15.00 | $15.50 | January 1, 2025 |
| Ohio | $10.45 | $10.70 | January 1, 2025 |
| Rhode Island | $14.00 | $15.00 | January 1, 2025 |
| South Dakota | $11.20 | $11.50 | January 1, 2025 |
| Vermont | $13.67 | $14.01 | January 1, 2025 |
| Virginia | $12.00 | $12.41 | January 1, 2025 |
| Washington (Standard) | $16.28 | $16.66 | January 1, 2025 |
| Washington (Seattle) | $19.97 | $20.76 | January 1, 2025 |
| Washington (SeaTac) | $19.71 | $20.17 | January 1, 2025 |
Below is a table outlining state minimum wage increases that employers were required for employers to comply with from 2024.
| STATE | PREVIOUS MINIMUM WAGE | UPDATED MINIMUM WAGE | EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE |
| Florida | $12.00 | $13.00 | September 30, 2024 |
| Oregon (Standard) | $14.20 | $14.70 | July 1, 2024 |
| Oregon (Portland) | $15.45 | $15.95 | July 1, 2024 |
| Oregon (Non-Urban) | $13.20 | $13.70 | July 1, 2024 |
| Nevada (Employees Offered Qualifying Health Benefits / Insurance) |
$10.25 | $12.00 | July 1, 2024 |
| Nevada (Employees NOT Offered Qualifying Health Benefits / Insurance) |
$11.25 | $12.00 | July 1, 2024 |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | $17.00 | $17.50 | July 1, 2024 |
| Alaska | $10.85 | $11.73 | January 1, 2024 |
| Arizona | $13.85 | $14.35 | January 1, 2024 |
| California | $15.50 | $16.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Colorado | $13.65 | $14.42 | January 1, 2024 |
| Connecticut | $15.00 | $15.69 | January 1, 2024 |
| Delaware | $11.75 | $13.25 | January 1, 2024 |
| Hawaii | $12.00 | $14.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Illinois | $13.00 | $14.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Maine | $13.80 | $14.15 | January 1, 2024 |
| Maryland - <15 Employees | $12.80 | $15.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Maryland - 15 or More Employees | $13.25 | $15.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Michigan | $10.10 | $10.33 | January 1, 2024 |
| Minnesota Small Employer (Gross revenue < $500,000) |
$8.63 | $8.85 | January 1, 2024 |
| Minnesota Large Employer (Gross revenue > $500,000) |
$10.59 | $10.85 | January 1, 2024 |
| Missouri | $12.00 | $12.30 | January 1, 2024 |
| Montana | $9.95 | $10.30 | January 1, 2024 |
| Nebraska | $10.50 | $12.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| New Jersey | $14.13 | $15.13 | January 1, 2024 |
| New York - New York City | $15.00 | $16.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| New York - Long Island | $15.00 | $16.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| New York - Westchester County | $15.00 | $16.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| New York - Rest of State | $14.20 | $15.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| Ohio | $10.10 | $10.45 | January 1, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | $13.00 | $14.00 | January 1, 2024 |
| South Dakota | $10.80 | $11.20 | January 1, 2024 |
| Vermont | $13.18 | $13.67 | January 1, 2024 |
| Washington | $15.74 | $16.28 | January 1, 2024 |
| Washington (Seattle) | $17.27 | $19.97 | January 1, 2024 |
| Washington (SeaTac) | $17.54 | $19.71 | January 1, 2024 |
Below is a table outlining state minimum wage increases that employers were required for employers to comply with from 2023.
| STATE | MINIMUM WAGE PRIOR TO CHANGE | MINIMUM WAGE AFTER CHANGE | DATE OF CHANGE |
| Florida | $11.00 | $12.00 | September 30, 2023 |
| District of Columbia | $16.50 | $17.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Nevada (Employees Offered Qualifying Health Benefits / Insurance) |
$9.50 | $10.25 | July 1, 2023 |
| Nevada (Employees NOT Offered Qualifying Health Benefits / Insurance) |
$10.50 | $11.25 | July 1, 2023 |
| Oregon (Non-Urban Counties) | $12.50 | $13.20 | July 1, 2023 |
| Oregon (Standard) | $13.50 | $14.20 | July 1, 2023 |
| Oregon (Portland) | $14.75 | $15.45 | July 1, 2023 |
| Puerto Rico | $8.50 | $9.50 | July 1, 2023 |
| Connecticut | $14.00 | $15.00 | June 1, 2023 |
| Alaska | $10.34 | $10.85 | January 1, 2023 |
| Arizona | $12.80 | $13.85 | January 1, 2023 |
| California (Less Than 26 Employees) | $14.00 | $15.50 | January 1, 2023 |
| California (26 or more Employees) | $15.00 | $15.50 | January 1, 2023 |
| Colorado | $12.56 | $13.65 | January 1, 2023 |
| Delaware | $10.50 | $11.75 | January 1, 2023 |
| Illinois | $12.00 | $13.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| Maine | $12.75 | $13.80 | January 1, 2023 |
| Maryland (<15 Employees) | $12.20 | $12.80 | January 1, 2023 |
| Maryland (15 or more Employees) | $12.50 | $13.25 | January 1, 2023 |
| Massachusetts | $14.25 | $15.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| Michigan | $9.87 | $10.10 | January 1, 2023 |
| Minnesota (Companies earning gross revenue less than $500k) | $8.42 | $8.63 | January 1, 2023 |
| Minnesota (Companies earning gross revenue of more than $500k) | $10.33 | $10.59 | January 1, 2023 |
| Missouri | $11.15 | $12.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| Montana | $9.20 | $9.95 | January 1, 2023 |
| Nebraska (Less than 4 employees) | $7.25 | $10.50 | January 1, 2023 |
| Nebraska (4 or more employees) | $9.00 | $10.50 | January 1, 2023 |
| New Jersey | $13.00 | $14.13 | January 1, 2023 |
| New Mexico | $11.50 | $12.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| Ohio | $9.30 | $10.10 | January 1, 2023 |
| Rhode Island | $12.25 | $13.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| South Dakota | $9.95 | $10.80 | January 1, 2023 |
| Vermont | $12.55 | $13.18 | January 1, 2023 |
| Virginia | $11.00 | $12.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| Washington | $14.49 | $15.74 | January 1, 2023 |
| Washington (Seattle) | $14.49 | $17.27 | January 1, 2023 |
| Washington (SeaTac) | $14.49 | $17.54 | January 1, 2023 |
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