Current Minimum Wage
Richmond$19.18since January 1, 2026

City · California

Richmond minimum wage

$19.18 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The California state rate is $16.90.

  • The Richmond minimum wage is $19.18 an hour, effective .
  • That is $2.28 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $11.93 above the federal $7.25.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: Employees working in Richmond under the Minimum Wage Ordinance (hours threshold not on page).

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers$19.18

Indexing

Yes
CPI (details not stated on page) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of Richmond

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

Richmond Ordinance No. 11-14 N.S., amended by Ordinance No. 15-17 N.S
Ordinance text · City of Richmond

Scheduled increases

January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Richmond, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment under Ordinance 15-17 N.S.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

Official page: 'Effective January 1, 2026 the ... $19.18 per hour'. Matches Berkeley inventory.

Common questions

What is the Richmond minimum wage?

$19.18 an hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026.

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

Yes, by $2.28: $19.18 versus $16.90.

When does the Richmond minimum wage change next?

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

Sources

  1. https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2615/Minimum-Wage-Ordinance official
  2. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.93.