This is a state minimum wage update and does not cover any updates to specific local, municipal or industry minimum wages or rates for contractors or tipped workers. Please consult legal counsel for guidance on how to stay compliant with all the minimum wage laws where your business operates.
Every year, minimum wages change across the country and alter the face of compliance for affected businesses. Ensure you’re aware of the latest revisions in any of the following states in which you operate in 2022:
Alabama
While Alabama has no state minimum wage law, employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must adhere to the current federal minimum hourly wage of $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Alaska
Alaska’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $10.34. Read the state government’s official press release for more information.
Arizona
Effective Jan. 1, Arizona’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.80. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Arkansas
Arkansas’ will remain at $11.00. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
California
Effective Jan. 1, California’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.00 for employers with 25 or fewer employees and $15.00 for larger businesses. Visit the state government’s official website for more information.
Colorado
Effective Jan. 1, Colorado’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.56. View the state government’s official notice for more information.
Connecticut
Effective July 1, Connecticut’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.00. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Delaware
Effective Jan. 1, Delaware’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $10.50. Read Senate Bill 15 for more information.
Florida
Effective Sept. 30, 2022, Florida’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $11.00. The state’s minimum wage will continue to increase until 2026 when it reaches $15.00. View the state government’s official notice for more information.
Georgia
Georgia’s minimum hourly wage will remain $5.15 for employers with six or more employees. However, the state’s minimum wage does not override the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for any business covered by the FLSA. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Hawaii
Hawaii’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $10.10. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Idaho
Idaho’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Illinois
Effective Jan. 1, Illinois’ minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.00. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Indiana
Indiana’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Iowa
Iowa’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Kansas
Kansas’ minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Kentucky
Kentucky’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Louisiana
While Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, employers covered by the FLSA must adhere to the current federal minimum hourly wage of $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Maine
Effective Jan. 1, Maine’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.75. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Maryland
Effective Jan. 1, Maryland’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.50 for employers with 15 or more employees and to $12.20 for smaller businesses. View the state’s minimum wage and overtime law poster for more information.
Massachusetts
Effective Jan. 1, Massachusetts’ minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.25 for most employees. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Michigan
Effective Jan. 1, Michigan’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9.87. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Minnesota
Effective Jan. 1, Minnesota’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $8.42 for small employers and to $10.33 for large employers. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Mississippi
Mississippi’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Missouri
Effective Jan. 1, Missouri’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $11.15. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Montana
Effective Jan. 1, Montana’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9.20. View the state’s minimum wage and overtime law poster for more information.
Nebraska
Nebraska’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $9.00. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Nevada
Effective July 1, Nevada’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9.50 for “lower-tier” employers and $10.50 for “higher-tier” employers. View the state government’s official notice for more information.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
New Jersey
Effective Jan. 1, New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $13.00 for most employers. The minimum wage for seasonal and small businesses of less than six employees will rise to $11.90. View the state’s minimum wage postcard for more information.
New Mexico
Effective Jan. 1, New Mexico’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $11.50. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
New York
Effective Dec. 31, 2021, the minimum hourly wage will rise to $15.00 for employers in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and to $13.20 for the remainder of the state. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
North Carolina
North Carolina’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
North Dakota
North Dakota’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Ohio
Effective Jan. 1, the minimum hourly wage will rise to $9.30. View the state government’s minimum wage and overtime law poster for more information.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Oregon
Effective July 1, Oregon’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.75 for employers in the Portland metro. The standard minimum wage will rise to $13.50, and in non-urban counties it will rise to $12.50. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Rhode Island
Effective Jan. 1, Rhode Island’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.25. This is part of a gradual increase for the next four years per House Bill 5130, which will end when the minimum wage reaches $15.00. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
South Dakota
Effective Jan. 1, South Dakota’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9.95. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Tennessee
Tennessee’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Texas
Texas’ minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Utah
Utah’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
Vermont
Effective Jan. 1, Vermont’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $12.55. View the state government’s official notice for more information.
Virginia
Effective Jan. 1, Virginia’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $11.00. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Washington
Effective Jan. 1, Washington’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.49. View the state government’s official notice for more information.
West Virginia
West Virginia’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $8.75. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $7.25. Visit the state government’s website for more information.
Wyoming
Wyoming’s minimum hourly wage will remain at $5.15. However, employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must adhere to the current federal minimum hourly wage of $7.25. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information.
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DISCLAIMER: The information provided herein does not constitute the provision of legal advice, tax advice, accounting services or professional consulting of any kind. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional legal, tax, accounting or other professional advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional adviser who has been provided with all pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation and for your particular state(s) of operation.