Current Minimum Wage
Malibu$17.91since July 1, 2026

City · California

Malibu minimum wage

$17.91 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The California state rate is $16.90.

  • The Malibu minimum wage is $17.91 an hour, effective .
  • That is $1.01 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $10.66 above the federal $7.25.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: All employees working within Malibu city limits, regardless of immigration or work status (page does not state an hours threshold).

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers$17.91

Indexing

Yes
CPI-W, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (November) adjusts July 1 (annual) announced City of Malibu (notice under MMC 5.36.040)

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

Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 5.36 (Ordinance No. 404, effective July 1, 2016)
Ordinance text · City of Malibu, City Management

Scheduled increases

July 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Malibu, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA-Long Beach-Anaheim, November-to-November
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

Official notice: '3.7%, for a Minimum Wage of $17.91 effective July 1, 2026, for all employers.' Matches Berkeley inventory.

Common questions

What is the Malibu minimum wage?

$17.91 an hour for all employers, effective July 1, 2026.

Is the Malibu minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?

Yes, by $1.01: $17.91 versus $16.90.

When does the Malibu minimum wage change next?

On July 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.

Sources

  1. https://www.malibucity.org/minimumwage
  2. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.97.