Minnesota local wage comparison
Minnesota minimum wage by city and county
2 local rules alongside the $11.41 statewide floor.
- The Minnesota statewide minimum wage is $11.41 an hour.
- 2 local wage rules in Minnesota are tracked here; the highest listed rate is $16.37 for Minneapolis.
- 2 future local rates are fixed or announced; 1 indexed adjustments are shown as TBA until the city or county publishes the amount.
Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | City | $16.37 | $17.02 on January 1, 2027 | Any employee who performs at least 2 hours of work in a calendar week within Minneapolis, regardless of employer size or location or the employee's age (85% training wage for first 90 days in city-approved programs). |
| Saint Paul | City | $16.37 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | Employees performing work in Saint Paul, tiered by employer size; micro-business phase-in ends July 2027. |
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.