| State | 2024 Minimum Hourly Wage | 2023 Minimum Hourly Wage |
| Alabama | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Alaska | $11.73 | $10.85 |
| Arizona | $14.35 | $13.85 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| California | $16.00 | $15.50 |
| Colorado | $14.42 | $13.65 |
| Connecticut | $15.69 | $15.00 |
| Delaware | $13.25 | $11.75 |
| Florida | $13.00 (effective Sept. 30, 2024) | $12.00 |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | $12.00 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $14.00 | $13.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Maine | $14.15 | $13.80 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $13.25 for employers with 15 or more workers; $12.80 for smaller businesses. |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Michigan | $10.33 | $10.10 |
| Minnesota | $8.85 for small employers and $10.85 for large employers.* | $8.63 for small employers and $10.59 for large employers. |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Missouri | $12.30 | $12.00 |
| Montana | $10.30 | $9.95 |
| Nebraska | $12.00 | $10.50 |
| Nevada | $12.00 (effective July 1, 2024) | $10.25 for employers offering qualifying health benefits; $11.25 for all others. |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | $15.13 for most employers; $13.73 for seasonal and small employers who have less than six workers. | $14.13 for most employers; $12.93 for seasonal and small employers who have less than six workers. |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| New York | $16.00 for New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $15.00 for the rest of the state. | $15.00 for New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $14.20 for the rest of the state. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $10.45 | $10.10 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $1.25 over the standard minimum wage for employers in the Portland metro; $1 less than the standard minimum wage for non-urban counties. ** (Effective July 1, 2024) | $15.45 for employers in the Portland metro; $13.20 for non-urban counties; and $14.20 for all others. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rhode Island | $14.00 | $13.00 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| South Dakota | $11.20 | $10.80 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $13.67 | $13.18 |
| Virginia | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Washington, D.C. | $17.00 until July 1, 2024 (the new rate is not yet determined) | $17.00 |
| Washington | $16.28 | $15.74 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $7.25 |
*Minnesota defines “large employers” as businesses with $500K or more in gross revenue.
**Oregon’s minimum wage is adjusted annually based on the increase, if any, to the U.S. City average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
California fast-food minimum wage
Since April 1st, fast-food workers in California must be paid at least $20 per hour. This rule applies to companies with 60 or more restaurants across the U.S. So, even if a fast-food chain has just a few locations in California, it still has to pay the $20 minimum wage.
If you’re not sure whether your business needs to follow this new law, it’s a good idea to ask a lawyer for help.
