- The Anaheim resort worker minimum wage is $21.13 an hour (employees of Anaheim Resort employers that receive a city tax rebate...), effective .
- That is $4.23 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $13.88 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Employees of Anaheim Resort hospitality employers that are entitled to receive a city tax rebate/subsidy, or affiliates of such an entity (Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 6.99).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| employees of Anaheim Resort employers that receive a city tax rebate... | $21.13 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI (BLS, 12 months to September 30) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of Anaheim
Tipped
Same as minimum
no tip credit under California law (confirmed: DIR FAQ states an employer may not use an employee's tips as a credit toward its obligation to pay the minimum wage)
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
SectorTBA
Anaheim - Measure L (Anaheim Resort subsidized employers), CAcovered resort employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted annually with inflation (CPI through September 30 of the prior year) per the city flyer
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
City flyer PDF: Measure L wage rose 'by 71 cents, to $21.13, on Jan. 1, 2026' from the 2025 rate of $20.42, based on the CPI through Sept. 30, 2025. Applicability has been litigated (which resort employers count as receiving a rebate); the city page...
Common questions
What is the Anaheim resort worker minimum wage?
$21.13 an hour for employees of Anaheim Resort employers that receive a city tax rebate..., effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Anaheim resort worker minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?
Yes, by $4.23: $21.13 versus $16.90.
When does the Anaheim resort worker minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.80.