2025 Minimum Wage Rates by State

 

Which states are updating their minimum wage rates in 2025?

More than 20 states will update their minimum wage rates Jan. 1, 2025. In this blog, we provide a comprehensive rundown of the changes including:
  • Updated rates in Michigan, New York, and Washington
  • Breakdown of ballot measures in California and Missouri
  • States reaching the $15 benchmark in Delaware, Illinois, and Rhode Island

Check out the table below for a breakdown of the new minimum wage rates by state, with additional details further down.

Please note: this blog only covers state minimum wage rates that update on January 1, 2025. County and city rates are not included.
Your locations may be required to pay a different wage, depending on factors such as:
  • Industry/sub-industry
  • Tipped wages
  • Small-employer wages
  • Number of employees
  • Minimum/maximum company revenue
  • Student/learner wages
  • New employee wages
  • Overtime
  • Whether the employer provides health benefits


Source(s): GovDocs, accessed on December 6, 2024