Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Virginia will increase to $12 per hour. Unlike other states, Virginia does not exempt tipped workers from the state-mandated minimum wage. For this reason, tipped employees in Virginia are to receive the same minimum wage as all other employees plus earned tips. Virginia’s state minimum wage is set to gradually increase each year, until it reaches $15 starting January 1, 2026. It will then be $15 per hour for workers whose employment is covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and to public employees.