Raises calendar 2027
2027 minimum wage increases
102 scheduled changes.
- 102 minimum wage changes are scheduled in 2027: 20 state rates and 74 local rates.
- January 1, 2027: 73 jurisdictions; July 1, 2027: 29.
January 1, 202773 jurisdictions
State$17.48
Connecticutannounced · Connecticut DOL lists '$17.48 effective on January 1, 2027' (ECI adjustment under CGS 31-58(i)).
$17.48from $16.94 (+$0.54)
State$15.00
Michiganstatute · Beginning January 1, 2027, $15.00.' LEO page confirms. Tipped rate becomes 42% ($6.30, computed).
$15.00from $13.73 (+$1.27)
State$11.87
Minnesotaannounced · Adjusted for inflation on Jan. 1, 2027, to $11.87 an hour for all employers in the state' (3.99% increase); training wage $9.68.
$11.87from $11.41 (+$0.46)
State$17.00
Rhode Islandstatute · RIGL 28-12-3 as amended by P.L. 2025, ch. 222 and ch. 223 (eff. 2025-06-24): 'Commencing January 1, 2027: $17.00 per hour.' No rate is enacted for...
$17.00from $16.00 (+$1.00)
State$13.75
Virginiastatute · Va. Code 40.1-28.10 as amended by 2026 Acts cc. 350 and 351 (HB 1 / SB 1): from 2027-01-01 until 2028-01-01, the greater of $13.75 or the federal...
$13.75from $12.77 (+$0.98)
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Arizonaindexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment under A.R.S. 23-363(B); the Industrial Commission announces the new rate after BLS publishes the August CPI (typically...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Californiaindexed-unannounced · Director of Finance calculates the adjusted rate by August 1 (lesser of 3.5% or CPI-W change), effective January 1. The 2027 figure was not found on...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Coloradoindexed-unannounced · Annual cost-of-living adjustment under Colo. Const. art. XVIII sec. 15; CDLE publishes the new figure in its annual PAY CALC Order (typically...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Maineindexed-unannounced · Statute requires a cost-of-living increase each January 1 based on CPI-W (Northeast Region) August-over-August, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. The...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Montanaindexed-unannounced · Department computes the cost-of-living adjustment by September 30, 2026 from the August 2025 to August 2026 CPI change, rounded to the nearest 5...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Nebraskastatute · 48-1203(2) as amended by LB258 (Laws 2026, operative 2026-07-18): the minimum wage 'shall be increased on January 1, 2027, and on January 1 of...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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New Jerseyindexed-unannounced · On January 1 of each year the minimum wage increases by any increase in CPI-W for the 12 months prior to the preceding September 30 (or the...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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New Yorkindexed-unannounced · From 2027 the Commissioner adjusts both regional rates annually by the rate of change in the average of the three most recent 12-month periods of...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Ohioindexed-unannounced · On September 30 each year the rate is increased effective the following January 1 by the CPI-W inflation rate for the prior 12 months, rounded to...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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South Dakotaindexed-unannounced · Adjusted each Jan 1 by the Aug-over-Aug increase in CPI-U (all items, U.S. city average), rounded UP to the nearest 5 cents, never decreased. DLR...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Vermontindexed-unannounced · Each Jan 1 the rate rises by the smaller of 5% or the CPI-U (U.S. city average, NSA) increase for the 12 months preceding the previous Sept 1...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Washingtonindexed-unannounced · L&I calculates the new rate by September 30 each year using the 12-month CPI-W change, rounded to the nearest cent, effective January 1. L&I: 'New...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
City$18.17
Boulder (city), COall employers · ordinance · Ordinance 8664 schedule.
$18.17from $16.82 (+$1.35)
City$19.84
Denver (City and County), COall employers · announced · Announced 2026-08-06 (CPI-W first-half 2026 vs first-half 2025, +2.86%).
$19.84from $19.29 (+$0.55)
City$16.82
Denver (City and County), COtipped food and beverage workers · announced · $19.84 less $3.02 tip credit.
$16.82from $19.29 (-$2.47)
City$19.99
Edgewater, COall employers · ordinance · Council-approved schedule (tipped $16.97).
$19.99from $18.17 (+$1.82)
City$17.02
Minneapolis, MNall employers · announced · Posted on the city's minimum wage site.
$17.02from $16.37 (+$0.65)
City$17.75
Portland, MEall employers · ordinance · Chapter 33 Sec. 33.7(b)(iii), adopted by referendum 11/4/2025.
$17.75from $16.75 (+$1.00)
SectorTBA
Anaheim - Measure L (Anaheim Resort subsidized employers), CAcovered resort employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted annually with inflation (CPI through September 30 of the prior year) per the city flyer
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Bellingham, WAall employers · statute · Set at $2.00 above the WA state minimum wage, so it moves with L&I's Sept 30 CPI-W announcement.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Belmont, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Lesser of 3.5% or prior-year regional CPI increase, with catch-up provision; rounded to nearest $0.05
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Boulder County (unincorporated areas), COall employers · ordinance · From 2027 the rate keeps pace with the year-over-year Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI (all items, published each August).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Burien, WAlarge employers · ordinance · Prior year's rate + CPI-W (12 months ending August); published by Oct 15.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Burien, WAmedium employers · ordinance · Equal to the 2027 large-employer rate (phase-in complete).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Burien, WAsmall employers · ordinance · 2027 large-employer rate minus $2.00; gap then shrinks $0.50/yr.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Burlingame, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · January 1, 2027: $17.86 plus 2026 CPI'; a negative CPI will not lower the wage
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Cupertino, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under CMC 3.37
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Daly City, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted annually January 1 based on the Regional CPI
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
East Palo Alto, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted annually January 1 based on the Regional CPI
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
El Cerrito, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · August-to-August CPI change (SF-Oakland-Hayward), percentage rounded down to two decimals, wage rounded down to the cent
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Everett, WAall covered employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment; the remaining $1.00 covered-employer gap is scheduled to close under Initiative 24-01 (final step date not stated on the city...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Flagstaff, AZall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-U (U.S. city average) Aug-to-Aug, rounded to nearest $0.05; announced in the fall.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Foster City, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Regional CPI increase, not to exceed 3.0%
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Half Moon Bay, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted by regional CPI-U each January 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Hayward, CAlarge employers (26 or more employees) · indexed-unannounced · CPI SF-Oakland-Hayward, max 5%; bulletin by October 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Howard County, MDall tiers · indexed-unannounced · Increases 'set after that by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) starting in January 2027'.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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King County (unincorporated areas), WAall tiers · indexed-unannounced · Rate adjusted every Jan 1; smaller-employer tiers phase up toward the base rate under the ordinance (schedule not on page).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
Long Island and Westchester (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties), NYall employers · indexed-unannounced · From 1/1/2027 adjusted by the rate of change in the 3-year average (Aug 1-Jul 31 periods) of the non-seasonally adjusted Northeast-region CPI-W...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Los Altos, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted by Bay Area CPI each January 1 per Ordinance 2016-424
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Menlo Park, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI SF area, August to August, capped at 3%; notice by December 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Mountain View, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Regional CPI adjustment each January 1; rate calculated in the fall
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
New York City, NYall employers · indexed-unannounced · From 1/1/2027 adjusted by the rate of change in the 3-year average (Aug 1-Jul 31 periods) of the non-seasonally adjusted Northeast-region CPI-W...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Novato, CAbusinesses with 26+ employees · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W SF-Oakland-Hayward or 3.5%, whichever is less
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Oakland, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under Measure FF
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
SectorTBA
Oakland - Hotel Worker Minimum Wage (Measure Z), CAhotel workers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under Measure Z
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Palo Alto, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Regional CPI adjustment each January
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Petaluma, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted by the June prior-year Bay Area CPI-W
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Redwood City, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI August-to-August; a decrease in CPI does not reduce the wage
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
Remainder of New York State (outside NYC, Long Island and Westchester), NYall employers · indexed-unannounced · From 1/1/2027 adjusted by the rate of change in the 3-year average (Aug 1-Jul 31 periods) of the non-seasonally adjusted Northeast-region CPI-W...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Renton, WAall covered employers · indexed-unannounced · Single rate going forward; adjusts with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue inflation.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Richmond, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment under Ordinance 15-17 N.S.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Rockland, MEemployers with more than 25 employees · indexed-unannounced · Each Jan 1 from 2025, CPI-U Northeast Aug-over-Aug increase, rounded to nearest $0.05; rises to match the state rate if the state rate is higher.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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
CityTBA
San Carlos, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Previous year x (1 + August CPI-U increase), max 3.5%, no rounding; employers notified by November 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
San Diego, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under SDMC Ch. 3 Art. 9
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
San Jose, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
San Mateo (city), CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI adjustment capped at 3.5% with catch-up provision
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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San Mateo County (unincorporated), CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual adjustment each January 1 (bulletin with calculation posted by county)
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Santa Clara, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Prior-year CPI (SF-Oakland-San Jose); calculated rate typically available mid-September
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Santa Rosa, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · June-to-June CPI-W percentage applied to prior rate; published by October 31
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
SectorTBA
SeaTac (hospitality and transportation employers), WAcovered hospitality/transportation employers · indexed-unannounced · City Manager bulletin due by Oct 15 each year (SMC 7.45.050).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Seattle, WAall employers · indexed-unannounced · OLS announces the next year's rate in the fall (CPI-W Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Sonoma (city), CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI increase each January, maximum 3.5%
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
South San Francisco, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 under SSFMC 8.71
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Sunnyvale, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual regional CPI adjustment
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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
CityTBA
Tukwila, WAall covered employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted for inflation per TMC 5.63.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
West Hollywood, CAall non-hotel employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA-Long Beach-Anaheim; increase no less than 1.0% and no more than 4.0%
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
July 1, 202729 jurisdictions
State$15.00
Alaskaballot measure · 2024 Ballot Measure 1 (amending AS 23.10.065) sets $15.00 effective July 1, 2027.
$15.00from $14.00 (+$1.00)
StateTBA
District of Columbiaindexed-unannounced · Annual CPI-U adjustment under D.C. Code 32-1003(a)(6); the Mayor must publish the new rate at least 30 days before it takes effect.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
StateTBA
Oregonindexed-unannounced · The standard rate is adjusted each year by the March-to-March increase, if any, in the U.S. City Average CPI, rounded to the nearest 5 cents...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
Sector$25.50
Los Angeles (city) - Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage, CAhotel workers (cash wage) · ordinance · Per Ord. 188944 (effective 6/29/2026) chart; health benefit $6.00/hr
$25.50from $25.00 (+$0.50)
City$15.00
Saint Paul, MNmicro businesses · ordinance · Final scheduled micro step; indexed thereafter.
$15.00from $16.37 (-$1.37)
Sector$22.00
San Diego - Hospitality Minimum Wage, CAevent centers · ordinance
$22.00from $21.06 (+$0.94)
Sector$20.50
San Diego - Hospitality Minimum Wage, CAhotels and amusement parks · ordinance
$20.50from $19.00 (+$1.50)
Sector$25.50
Santa Monica - Hotel Worker Living Wage, CAhotels · ordinance · SMMC 4.63.015(b)(2) matches the City of LA hotel rate (LAMC 186.02(A)(1)); LA chart shows $25.50 from 7/1/2027
$25.50from $25.00 (+$0.50)
CityTBA
Alameda, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted Annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W)' July 1, 2027
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Berkeley, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each July 1 under BMC 13.99
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Chicago, ILemployers with 4+ employees · indexed-unannounced · CPI or 2.5%, whichever is lower.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Chicago, ILtipped workers · ordinance · 2023 'One Fair Wage' ordinance scheduled 8-point annual steps toward 100% of the minimum wage by 2028-07-01; the 2026 notice ($12.96 = 76%) does not...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CountyTBA
Cook County (municipalities that have not opted out; unincorporated areas), ILnon-tipped · indexed-unannounced · Greatest of federal, Illinois, or CPI-adjusted county rate; CPI step skipped if county unemployment is 8.5%+.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
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Emeryville, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each July 1 under the Emeryville Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Fremont, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · 2027: 2026 wage plus inflation adjustment'; bulletin published by April 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Los Angeles (city), CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA metro; new rate announced February 1, effective July 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CountyTBA
Los Angeles County (unincorporated), CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CEO determines increase from prior November CPI-W (LA metro)
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Malibu, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA-Long Beach-Anaheim, November-to-November
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Milpitas, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Bay Area CPI adjustment each July 1
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CountyTBA
Montgomery County, MDlarge employer · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI-W adjustment under Code 27-68(b).
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CountyTBA
Montgomery County, MDmid-sized employer · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W adjustment plus, if that is under $0.50, 1% of prior-year rate up to $0.50 total, until equal to the large-employer rate (2017 L.M.C. ch. 32...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CountyTBA
Montgomery County, MDsmall employer · indexed-unannounced · Same catch-up formula as mid-sized until parity.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary), ORall employers · statute · Standard rate + $1.25 after BOLI's April 30 CPI calculation.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
Oregon: nonurban counties, ORall employers · statute · Standard rate - $1.00.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
State regionTBA
Oregon: standard rate counties, ORall employers · statute · CPI-U March-to-March adjustment announced by April 30.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Pasadena, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Annual CPI adjustment each July 1 under PMC 5.02
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
San Francisco, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · Adjusted each July 1 by the annual CPI increase
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
CityTBA
Santa Monica, CAall employers · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA metro; aligned with LA County unincorporated rate
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
SectorTBA
West Hollywood - Hotel Employee Minimum Wage, CAhotel employees · indexed-unannounced · CPI-W LA-Long Beach-Anaheim each July 1 (floor 1.0%, cap 4.0%)
TBAindexed, amount to be announced