New York local wage comparison
New York minimum wage by city and county
3 local rules alongside the $16.00 statewide floor.
- The New York statewide minimum wage is $16.00 an hour.
- 3 local wage rules in New York are tracked here; the highest listed rate is $17.00 for Long Island and Westchester (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties).
- 0 future local rates are fixed or announced; 3 indexed adjustments are shown as TBA until the city or county publishes the amount.
New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island and Westchester (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties) | State region | $17.00 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | All employees working in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties under the NY Minimum Wage Act; separate wage orders (hospitality, fast food, home care) set some higher or different rates. |
| New York City | State region | $17.00 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | All employees working in the five boroughs of New York City under the NY Minimum Wage Act; separate wage orders (hospitality, fast food, home care) set some higher or different rates. |
| Remainder of New York State (outside NYC, Long Island and Westchester) | State region | $16.00 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | All employees working in New York State outside NYC, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester under the NY Minimum Wage Act; separate wage orders (hospitality, fast food, home care) set some higher or different rates. |
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.