- The Saint Paul minimum wage is $16.37 an hour (macro businesses (10,001+ employees)), effective .
- That is $4.96 above the Minnesota state rate of $11.41 and $9.12 above the federal $7.25.
- 5 tiers apply: macro businesses (10,001+ employees) $16.37; large businesses (101-10,000 employees) $16.37; small businesses (6-100 employees) $16.37; micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) $14.25; youth (14-17) first 90 days / city-approved training $13.95.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Employees performing work in Saint Paul, tiered by employer size; micro-business phase-in ends July 2027.
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| macro businesses (10,001+ employees) | $16.37 | |
| large businesses (101-10,000 employees) | $16.37 | |
| small businesses (6-100 employees) | $16.37 | |
| micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) | $14.25 | |
| youth (14-17) first 90 days / city-approved training | $13.95 |
Indexing
Yes
MN DLI statutory inflation adjustment percentage divided by two (Ch. 224) adjusts 01-01... announced Saint Paul Labor Standards Enforcement and Education
Tipped
Same as minimum
Tips are not considered wages under Ch. 224. No tip credit in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. 177.24) and none under the city ordinance; tips are not wages.
Ordinance
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 224 (Minimum Wage Ordinance, 2018)
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Saint Paul, MNmacro/large/small · indexed-unannounced · Half of the MN DLI statutory inflation percentage, rounded to the cent.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
July 1, 20271 jurisdiction
City$15.00
Saint Paul, MNmicro businesses · ordinance · Final scheduled micro step; indexed thereafter.
$15.00from $16.37 (-$1.37)
2025: $15.97 (macro/large/small, Jan 1), $13.25 micro and $12.75 youth (July 1).
Common questions
What is the Saint Paul minimum wage?
$16.37 an hour for macro businesses (10,001+ employees), effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Saint Paul minimum wage higher than the Minnesota state minimum wage?
Yes, by $4.96: $16.37 versus $11.41.
When does the Saint Paul minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/15-minimum-wage official
- https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/minimum-wage-minnesota official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.93.