Current Minimum Wage
South San Francisco$18.15since January 1, 2026

City · California

South San Francisco minimum wage

$18.15 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The California state rate is $16.90.

  • The South San Francisco minimum wage is $18.15 an hour, effective .
  • That is $1.25 above the California state rate of $16.90 and $10.90 above the federal $7.25.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: All businesses within South San Francisco and any adult or minor employee working two or more hours per week in the city.

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers$18.15

Indexing

Yes
CPI (details not on the fetched page) adjusts January 1 (annual) announced City of South San Francisco

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

South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 8.71 (Minimum Wage)
Ordinance text · City of South San Francisco, City Manager's Office

Scheduled increases

January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
South San Francisco, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under SSFMC 8.71
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

Official page: 'As of January 1, 2026, the City of South San Francisco's minimum wage is $18.15 per hour.' Matches Berkeley inventory.

Common questions

What is the South San Francisco minimum wage?

$18.15 an hour for all employers, effective January 1, 2026.

Is the South San Francisco minimum wage higher than the California state minimum wage?

Yes, by $1.25: $18.15 versus $16.90.

When does the South San Francisco minimum wage change next?

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

Sources

  1. https://www.ssfca.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Local-Minimum-Wage official
  2. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.97.