- The Tucson minimum wage is $15.45 an hour (all employers (except State of Arizona, United States, tribal entities)), effective .
- That is $0.30 above the Arizona state rate of $15.15 and $8.20 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Full-time, part-time or temporary employees performing at least 5 hours of work per pay cycle inside Tucson city limits (ABC test for contractor status).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all employers (except State of Arizona, United States, tribal entities) | $15.45 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI (annual adjustment under the Tucson Minimum Wage Act; series not stated on page) adjusts 01-01 announced City of Tucson Labor Standards Unit
Tipped
$12.45
Employers may take a tip credit of no more than $3.00/hr for tipped employees (FLSA-style definition), so the cash wage floor is $12.45.
Ordinance
Tucson Minimum Wage Act (Proposition 206, approved Nov 2021; Tucson Code ch. 17 as added)
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Tucson, AZall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI increase; also rises automatically to match any higher federal or state minimum.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
Ballot schedule: $13.00 (2022-04-01), $13.50 (2023; actually $13.85 via state), $14.25 (2024; actually $14.35 via state), $15.00 (2025); CPI-indexed from 2026.
Common questions
What is the Tucson minimum wage?
$15.45 an hour for all employers (except State of Arizona, United States, tribal entities), effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Tucson minimum wage higher than the Arizona state minimum wage?
Yes, by $0.30: $15.45 versus $15.15.
When does the Tucson minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Business-Services-Department/Tucson-Minimum-Wage-Act official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.92.