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The wage increases will mean more money in the pockets of an estimated 8.3 million Americans.
WASHINGTON — Nearly 20 U.S. states will be raising their minimum wages on Jan. 1, while three other states are also planning increases later in 2026. The moves have the potential to boost pay for millions of Americans.
On New Year’s Day, the higher wages will take effect in 19 states as local and state governments try to pace wages to inflation.
The 19 states set to raise their minimum wage for 2026 on Thursday include:
The Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank, estimates around 8.3 million Americans will see higher wages because of the changes.
Some states do have lower hourly minimum wages for tipped workers.
The federal minimum wage has been at $7.25 per hour since July 2009.
What state will have the highest minimum wage in 2026?
Washington will become the state with the highest minimum wage, offering employees a floor of $17.13 per hour in 2026.
Some workers in New York will see the second-highest wage floor, as the state sets a minimum hourly wage of $17 per hour for workers in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. The rest of the state will have a $16 minimum wage.
While not a state, the District of Columbia’s minimum wage will remain at $17.95 per hour.
States raising minimum wage later in 2026
- Alaska: Rising from $13 to $14 an hour effective July 1, 2026
- Florida: Rising to $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026
- Oregon: Standard rate of $15.05 per hour will adjust based on CPI inflation data on July 1; Portland metro rate is currently$16.30 an hour, while the nonurban county rate is currently $14.05 an hour.
What states have the lowest minimum wage?
Twenty states either don’t have a minimum wage or offer a minimum wage that doesn’t exceed the federal minimum of $7.25.
The following states have a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour:
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- New Hampshire
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Utah
- Wisconsin
An additional six states either have no state-defined minimum wage or have one that is lower than the federal wage, although those wages only apply to a small subsection of employees who are not covered by the federal regulations governing how much employees should be paid. These states don’t have a standard minimum wage:
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Wyoming
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