Minimum wage by state — all 50 states + DC
This is a single, sortable comparison of the statewide basic minimum wage in every US state and the District of Columbia, with the current rate, the 2025 rate and the effective date side by side. Use it to see how your state compares to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, then click any state to open its own minimum-wage and overtime calculator.
How the table works
- Current rate is the statewide basic minimum wage in effect now (as of 2026). Where a state has regional rates (New York, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota and others), the figure shown is the headline statewide rate, with the regional detail noted.
- 2025 rate is the rate that took effect on or around January 1, 2025 — useful if you are reconciling a 2025 pay stub.
- Effective / note gives the effective date and any caveat (mid-year adjustments, voter-approved step-ups, court-ordered schedules, or “no state law — federal $7.25 governs”).
When an employee is covered by both state and federal law, the employer must pay the higher of the two rates.
The federal floor and overtime
The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr and has been unchanged since 2009. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered, non-exempt employees must be paid at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. 31 states and DC set a minimum wage above the federal floor; the rest match $7.25. The highest statewide rate is the District of Columbia at $17.95.
Sources: US Department of Labor — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table and Fact Sheet #23 (overtime); each state’s labor department for its own rate and effective date. Current rates as of 2026, 2025 rates as of January 2025. Rates change annually — verify with your state labor department. This page is informational, not legal advice.