Colorado local wage comparison
Colorado minimum wage by city and county
4 local rules alongside the $15.16 statewide floor.
- The Colorado statewide minimum wage is $15.16 an hour.
- 4 local wage rules in Colorado are tracked here; the highest listed rate is $19.29 for Denver (City and County).
- 5 future local rates are fixed or announced; 3 indexed adjustments are shown as TBA until the city or county publishes the amount.
Colorado local minimum wage table
The current local rate, who it covers, and the next official change. Open a locality for all tiers and ordinance links.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Current rate | Next change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (City and County) | City | $19.29 | $19.84 on January 1, 2027 | Anyone performing work in Denver for 4 or more hours in a week, regardless of employer location. |
| Edgewater | City | $18.17 | $19.99 on January 1, 2027 | Employees performing work inside Edgewater city limits (posting required in English and Spanish). |
| Boulder | City | $16.82 | $18.17 on January 1, 2027 | All employees (including minors) performing work inside Boulder city limits. |
| Boulder County (unincorporated areas) | County area | $16.82 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | Employees performing 4+ hours of work per week in unincorporated Boulder County (excludes Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie, Superior, Lyons, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown). |
Which rate applies? A local wage generally governs within its jurisdiction when it is higher than the state and federal floors. Sector rules and employer-size tiers can differ, so use the linked local page and agency source for the exact coverage rule.