Map Shows Minimum Wage in Each State As California Plans Hike
Summary
California will raise its minimum wage to $17.40 per hour starting January 1, 2027, making it one of the highest in the United States. The state’s wage increase continues a trend of raising minimum pay above the federal minimum of $7.25, which has not changed since 2009.Key Facts
- California’s minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027.
- The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and has not risen since 2009.
- Thirty states and Washington D.C. have minimum wages higher than the federal rate.
- California’s wage is more than double Texas’s minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour.
- California workers generally pay state income tax; Texas does not have this tax.
- After taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker in California earns about $29,600 a year, compared to about $13,900 in Texas.
- California’s minimum wage has been increasing steadily since 2016, with automatic yearly raises tied to inflation.
- Some industries in California, like fast food and healthcare, have higher minimum wages than the statewide rate.
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