- The Emeryville minimum wage is $20.34 an hour, effective .
- That is $3.44 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $13.09 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Employees working in Emeryville under the Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (hours threshold not on the fetched poster).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all employers | $20.34 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI (index/metro not stated on poster; ordinance/regulations PDF not fetched) adjusts July 1 (annual) announced City of Emeryville (annual poster/notice)
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)
Ordinance
Emeryville Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Emeryville Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 37)
Scheduled increases
July 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Emeryville, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each July 1 under the Emeryville Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
Rate taken from the city's official 2026 workplace poster PDF: 'Effective July 1, 2026 ... $20.34'. Matches Berkeley inventory ($20.34, 7/1/2026). Highest general local minimum wage in California.
Common questions
What is the Emeryville minimum wage?
$20.34 an hour for all employers, effective July 1, 2026.
Is the Emeryville minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?
Yes, by $3.44: $20.34 versus $16.90.
When does the Emeryville minimum wage change next?
On July 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.emeryville.org/Services/Business/Permits-Regulations/Minimum-Wage-Ordinance
- https://www.emeryville.org/files/assets/city/v/1/2026-mwo-psl-workplace-poster-2025-english-11x17.pdf
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.90.