State Minimum Wage Increases
Several local and state minimum wage rates will increase on January 1, 2025. Below is a summary of these changes and guidelines to help you comply with your minimum wage requirements.
Some states adjust their wages annually for inflation, and some changes occur mid-year. Nextep will update accordingly as announcements are made, but be sure to verify pay rates with your state or local Department of Labor. As a reminder, in cases where state or local law differs from federal law, you must use the one that benefits the employee the most.
Need a clickable index and quick reference? Click here for a handy downloadable version of these updates:
DOWNLOAD: 2025 STATE MINIMUM WAGE UPDATES
State | Hourly Minimum Wage, Effective 1/1/2025 |
| Alaska | $11.91 |
| Arizona | $14.70 |
| California | $16.50 |
| Colorado | $14.81 |
| Connecticut | $16.35 |
| Delaware | $15.00 |
| Illinois | $15.00 |
| Maine | $14.65 |
| Maryland | $14.00 Small Employers (>14) | $15.00 Large Employers (15+) |
| Michigan | $10.56 2/1/2025: increases to $12.48 |
| Minnesota | $11.13 |
| Missouri | $13.75 |
| Montana | $10.55 |
| Nebraska | $13.50 |
| New Jersey | $14.53 Small Employers | $15.49 Large Employers |
| New York | $15.50 |
| Ohio | $10.70 |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 |
| South Dakota | $11.50 |
| Vermont | $14.01 |
| Virginia | $12.41 |
| Washington | $16.66 |
Local Minimum Wage Increases
Several cities and counties will also increase their minimum wage effective January 1, 2025.
Locality | Hourly Minimum Wage, Effective 1/1/2025 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $17.85 |
| Tucson, AZ | $15.00 |
| Belmont, CA | $18.30 |
| Burlingame, CA | $17.43 |
| Cupertino, CA | $18.20 |
| Daly City, CA | $17.07 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $17.45 |
| El Cerito, CA | $18.34 |
| Foster City, CA | $17.40 |
| Half Moon Bay, CA | $17.47 |
| Los Altos, CA | $18.20 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $17.10 |
| Mountain View, CA | $19.20 |
| Novato, CA | $16.42 (<25 EEs) |
| Oakland, CA | $16.98 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $18.20 |
| Petaluma, CA | $17.97 |
| Redwood City, CA | $18.20 |
| Richmond, CA | $17.77 |
| San Carlos, CA | $17.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $17.25 |
| San Jose, CA | $17.95 |
| San Mateo, CA | $17.95 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $18.20 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | TBD |
| Sonoma, CA | $16.96 (<25EEs) |
| South San Francisco, CA | $17.70 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $19.00 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $19.61 |
| Boulder City, CO | $16.57 |
| Denver, CO | $18.81 |
| Edgewater, CO | $16.52 |
| Howard Couty, MD | $16.00 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $15.97 |
| Albuquerque, NM | TBD |
| Las Cruces, NM | $12.65 |
| Santa Fe, NM | TBD* March 1, 2025 |
| New York City, NY | $16.50 |
| Nassau County, NY | $16.50 |
| Suffolk, NY | $16.50 |
| Westchester, NY | $16.50 |
| Bellingham, WA | $17.66 |
| Burien, WA | $19.66 Large Employers (500+) |
| Renton, WA | $18.90 Mid-Size Employers (15-500) |
| SeaTac, WA | $20.17 |
| Seattle, WA | $20.76 |
| Tukwila, WA | $20.10 Mid-Size Employers (15-500) |
For more information on these changes, please contact Nextep at 888-811-5150, or email your HR Team at hr@nextep.com.
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