What this tracks
Typical pay by trade, role, and region — so you can see how your income compares and where it's heading.
Why it matters to you
You can't ask for what you're worth if you don't know the number. Wage benchmarks give you the footing to push for a raise, a better rate, or a better-paying job.
For example
A warehouse worker who sees the going rate for a supervisor role walks into the conversation with a number, not a hope.
Minimum wage, by state
20 states have no higher minimum than the $7.25 federal floor. Search for yours, or tap a state on the map.
Hover or tab through the states to see each rate.
- Federal floor ($7.25)
- $7.26–10
- $10–12
- $12–14
- $14–16
- $16+
| Basis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| Alaska | $11.91 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| Arizona | $14.70 | State minimumIndexed; some cities higher. |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | State minimum |
| California | $16.50 | State minimumMany cities set higher local minimums. |
| Colorado | $14.81 | State minimumIndexed; Denver higher. |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| Delaware | $15.00 | State minimum |
| District of Columbia | $17.50 | State minimumDistrict; indexed — the highest in the U.S. |
| Florida | $13.00 | State minimumRising $1/yr to $15 in 2026. |
| Georgia | $7.25 | Federal floorState law is $5.15; federal $7.25 applies. |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | State minimumScheduled to rise to $16 in 2026. |
| Idaho | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Illinois | $15.00 | State minimumChicago higher. |
| Indiana | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Iowa | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Kansas | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| Maine | $14.65 | State minimumIndexed; Portland higher. |
| Maryland | $15.00 | State minimum |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | State minimum |
| Michigan | $12.48 | State minimum2025 figure subject to ongoing litigation — verify. |
| Minnesota | $11.13 | State minimumIndexed; unified in 2025. |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| Missouri | $13.75 | State minimumBallot measure raising toward $15 in 2026. |
| Montana | $10.55 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | State minimumVoter-approved increases. |
| Nevada | $12.00 | State minimumUnified in 2024. |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| New Jersey | $15.49 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | State minimumSome cities higher. |
| New York | $16.50 | State minimumNYC/Long Island/Westchester; $15.50 elsewhere. |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Ohio | $10.70 | State minimumIndexed; small employers use $7.25. |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Oregon | $14.70 | State minimumStandard rate; Portland metro higher, rural lower. |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | State minimum |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| South Dakota | $11.50 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | Federal floorNo state law; federal floor applies. |
| Texas | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Utah | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Vermont | $14.01 | State minimumIndexed to inflation. |
| Virginia | $12.41 | State minimumScheduled increases toward $15. |
| Washington | $16.66 | State minimumIndexed; Seattle and others higher. |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | State minimum |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | Federal floorState law is $5.15; federal $7.25 applies. |
Effective state minimum wage, 2025 — the higher of the state minimum and the $7.25 federal floor, for a standard covered employee. Many cities set higher local minimums than their state, and several states rise on a schedule or index to inflation each January. Tipped, youth, and small-employer wages can differ. Educational, not legal advice; check the current rules where you work.
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