"Millions of American workers will start 2026 with a higher wage as new minimum wage laws take effect across the country. These increases come as the federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25 per hour, where it has stood since 2009. Rising costs for housing, food, childcare, and energy have intensified pressure on states to implement changes. Although dozens of cities and counties will also raise their local minimum wages, the changes outlined below only apply to state minimum wages effective January 1."
"Arizona $15.15 per hour Base wage for tipped workers: $12.15 California $16.90 per hour No tip credit allowed Colorado $15.16 per hour Tipped wage: $12.14 Connecticut $16.94 per hour Tipped wage unchanged: $8.23 (bartenders), $6.38 (hotel and restaurant servers) Hawaii $16.00 per hour Tipped wage $14.75 Maine $15.10 per hour Tipped wage: $7.55 Michigan $13.73 per hour Tipped wage: $5.49 Minnesota $11.41 per hour No tip credit allowed Missouri $15.00 per hour Missouri will remain at $15 in the future Montana $10.85 per hour"
About 20 territories will apply increases effective January 1, 2026, while others will raise minimum wages around midyear. Millions of American workers will start 2026 with higher pay as state minimum wages rise. The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour, unchanged since 2009. Rising housing, food, childcare, and energy costs have intensified pressure on states to change wage policies. Dozens of cities and counties will also raise local minimum wages, but the listed changes apply to state minimum wages effective January 1. Several states set different rules for tipped workers and some prohibit tip credits entirely.
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