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What is the Minimum wage in the United States?
While the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour in 2025, more than 20 states have increased their minimums for this year, with most increases effective January 1, and others (such as Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, D.C.) taking effect July 1, 2025.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) since July 2009. Many states have higher rates to reflect regional costs. D.C. currently leads the country at $17.95, followed by Washington State at $16.66.
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| State | Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 |
| Alaska | $11.91 (1/1), $13.00 (7/1) |
| Arizona | $14.70 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 |
| California | $16.50 |
| Colorado | $14.81 |
| Connecticut | $16.35 |
| Delaware | $15.00 |
| Florida | $13.00 (until 9/30), $14.00 (9/30+) |
| Georgia | $7.25 |
| Hawaii | $14.00 |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Illinois | $15.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 |
| Maine | $14.65 |
| Maryland | $15.00 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 |
| Michigan | $10.56 (1/1), $12.48 (2/21+) |
| Minnesota | $11.13 |
| Mississippi | $7.25 |
| Missouri | $13.75 |
| Montana | $10.55 |
| Nebraska | $13.50 |
| Nevada | $12.00 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 |
| New Jersey | $15.49 (6+ employees), $14.53 (<6/seasonal) |
| New Mexico | $12.00 |
| New York | $16.50 (NYC/Long Island), $15.50 (upstate) |
| North Carolina | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 |
| Ohio | $10.70 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 |
| Oregon | $14.70 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 |
| South Dakota | $11.50 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 |
| Texas | $7.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 |
| Vermont | $14.01 |
| Virginia | $12.41 |
| Washington | $16.66 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 |
| Wyoming | $7.25 |
