Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Arizona is $13.85 per hour for standard employees and $10.85 per hour for tipped employees. This is an increase from the previous minimum wage of $12.80 per hour. The increase of $1.05 in the minimum wage is based on the inflation that occurred between August 2021 to August 2022. It is important to note that some types of employees may be exempt from the regular minimum wage in Arizona and eligible to be paid at a lower rate. For example, new workers under the age of 20 can be paid $4.25 per hour during training, which can last up to 90 days. Full-time students can be paid 85% of the hourly minimum wage for up to 20 hours per week.