The federal minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour. However, some states have their own hourly wage requirements that may exceed this rate. Employers specifically covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must adhere to the federal minimum wage. As of January 1, 2023, 26 states and the territory of Puerto Rico have increased their minimum wage requirements, while 13 states still adhere to the federal standard of $7.25 an hour. The state with the highest minimum wage in 2023 is California at $15.50 per hour. Here is a list of the minimum wage rates by state for 2023:
- Alabama: $7.25
- Alaska: $10.85
- Arizona: $13.85
- Arkansas: $11.00
- California: $15.50
- Colorado: $13.65
- Connecticut: $15.00 (effective on 6/1/23)
- Delaware: $11.75
- Florida: $12.00 (effective on 9/30/23)
- Georgia: $7.25
- Hawaii: $11.50
- Idaho: $7.25
- Illinois: $13.00
- Indiana: $7.25
- Iowa: $7.25
- Kansas: $7.25
- Kentucky: $7.25
- Louisiana: $7.25
- Maine: $13.80
- Maryland: $13.25
- Massachusetts: $15.00
- Michigan: $10.10
- Minnesota: $10.59
- Mississippi: $7.25
- Missouri: $12.00
- Montana: $9.95
- Nebraska: $10.50
- Nevada: $11.25
- New Hampshire: $7.25
- New Jersey: $14.13
- New Mexico: $12.00
- New York: $14.20
- North Carolina: $7.25
- North Dakota: $7.25
- Ohio: $10.10
- Oklahoma: $7.25
- Oregon: $14.20
- Pennsylvania: $7.25
- Puerto Rico: $9.50 (effective 7/1/23)
- Rhode Island: $13.00
- South Carolina: $7.25
- South Dakota: $10.80
- Tennessee: $7.25
- Texas: $7.25
- Utah: $7.25
- Vermont: $13.18
- Virginia: $12.00
- Washington: $15.74
- West Virginia: $8.75
- Wisconsin: $7.25
- Wyoming: $7.25
It is important to note that this list does not consider every city or municipality with its own wage requirement, and employers should consult legal counsel for specific local, municipal, or industry minimum wages or rates for contractors or tipped workers.
