- The Oakland minimum wage is $17.34 an hour, effective .
- That is $0.44 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $10.09 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Employees working in Oakland under Measure FF / OMC 5.92 (hours threshold not on the fetched page).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all employers | $17.34 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI (index/metro not stated on the fetched page) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of Oakland, Workplace & Employment Standards
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
Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.92 (Measure FF, 2014)
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Oakland, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under Measure FF
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
Official page: 'Measure FF: Effective January 1, 2026, the Oakland Minimum Wage Rate goes up to $17.34 per hour.' Matches Berkeley inventory. Hotel Measure Z rates recorded as oakland-hotel-ca.
Common questions
What is the Oakland minimum wage?
$17.34 an hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Oakland minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?
Yes, by $0.44: $17.34 versus $16.90.
When does the Oakland minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.oaklandca.gov/Government/Departments/Workplace-Employment-Standards/Download-Minimum-Wage-and-Hotel-Wage-Posters official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.95.