The Minimum Wage in Every State in 2023

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It’s been more than a decade since the federal minimum wage was increased. First enacted by Congress in 1938 at 25 cents per hour, the minimum wage last received a boost in 2009 when it went from $6.55 to $7.25.

Despite calls to institute a $15-per-hour minimum wage — which is already paid by some major employers — the national minimum wage seems unlikely to change in 2023.

While the federal minimum wage has been stagnant for more than a decade, many states have enacted their own higher minimum wage requirements. More than half of states have a minimum wage that is greater than the federal one, and workers in 27 states will see that wage increase further in 2023.

A handful of states either have no minimum wage or one that is below the federal level. In those places, any employer subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act — which includes public agencies, health care facilities, schools and businesses with annual gross revenues of at least $500,000 — must comply with federal wage requirements.

Curious where your state stands? Keep reading to see the current minimum wage in every state and the District of Columbia, as well as whether that figure will be going up in 2023. Data comes from Paycor, a human resources and payroll service provider.

1. Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

Alabama is among the states that have no state minimum wage laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So employers that are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

2. Alaska

Fishermen on a boat
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2023 minimum wage: $10.85

2022 minimum wage: $10.34

3. Arizona

Construction workers building a house
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2023 minimum wage: $13.85

2022 minimum wage: $12.80

4. Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas
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2023 minimum wage: $11.00

2022 minimum wage: $11.00

5. California

Worker picking grapes
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2023 minimum wage: $15.50

2022 minimum wage: $15.00

Last year, California was the first state in the nation to reach a $15 minimum wage, joining the District of Columbia which hit this milestone in 2020. However, only businesses with 26 or more employees needed to pay $15 per hour in 2022. But in 2023, all employers will need to pay a minimum wage of $15.50 per hour. Many cities in the state also have their own higher minimum wage requirements.

6. Colorado

Boulder, Colorado
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2023 minimum wage: $13.65

2022 minimum wage: $12.56

7. Connecticut

Woman riding a bicycle
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2023 minimum wage: $15.00 (effective June 1, 2023)

2022 minimum wage: $14.00

8. Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware
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2023 minimum wage: $11.75

2022 minimum wage: $10.50

9. Washington, D.C.

Segway tour on Capitol Hill
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2023 minimum wage: $15.20

2022 minimum wage: $15.20

10. Florida

Family on Florida beach
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2023 minimum wage: $12.00 (effective Sept. 30, 2023)

2022 minimum wage: $11.00

11. Georgia

Worker making salt water taffy
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2023 minimum wage: $5.15

2022 minimum wage: $5.15

Although Georgia’s state minimum wage is $5.15, employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

12. Hawaii

Landscaping workers
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2023 minimum wage: $10.10

2022 minimum wage: $10.10

13. Idaho

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

14. Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
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2023 minimum wage: $13.00

2022 minimum wage: $12.00

15. Indiana

Lafayette Indiana
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

16. Iowa

Dubuque, Iowa
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

17. Kansas

Cottonwood Fall, Kansas
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

18. Kentucky

Churchill Downs
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

19. Louisiana

New Orleans Louisiana
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

Louisiana is among the states that have no state minimum wage laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So employers that are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

20. Maine

Portland, Maine
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2023 minimum wage: $13.80

2022 minimum wage: $12.75

21. Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland
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2023 minimum wage: $13.25

2022 minimum wage: $12.50

22. Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts
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2023 minimum wage: $15.00

2022 minimum wage: $14.25

23. Michigan

Marquette Michigan
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2023 minimum wage: $10.10

2022 minimum wage: $9.87

24. Minnesota

Duluth, Minnesota
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2023 minimum wage: $10.59

2022 minimum wage: $10.33

25. Mississippi

Mississippi road sign
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

Mississippi is among the states that have no state minimum wage laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So employers that are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

26. Missouri

St. Charles Missouri
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2023 minimum wage: $12.00

2022 minimum wage: $11.15

27. Montana

Livingston, Montana
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2023 minimum wage: $9.95

2022 minimum wage: $9.20

28. Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska
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2023 minimum wage: $10.50

2022 minimum wage: $9.00

29. Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
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2023 minimum wage: $11.25 (effective July 1, 2023)

2022 minimum wage: $9.50

Nevada companies that provide health insurance to employees can pay $1.00 per hour less.

30. New Hampshire

Nashua, New Hampshire
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

31. New Jersey

cafe worker at a register
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2023 minimum wage: $14.13

2022 minimum wage: $13.00

Only businesses that are non-seasonal and have six or more employees need to pay $14.13 per hour in 2023. Seasonal and smaller businesses can pay $12.93 per hour.

32. New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico
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2023 minimum wage: $12.00

2022 minimum wage: $11.50

33. New York

Garbage truck in New York City
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2023 minimum wage: $14.20 – $15

2022 minimum wage: $13.20 – $15

Some parts of the state have their own higher minimum wage requirements.

34. North Carolina

Linemen working in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

35. North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

36. Ohio

Ohio roadway sign
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2023 minimum wage: $10.10

2022 minimum wage: $9.30

37. Oklahoma

Workers fixing a pipe leak
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

38. Oregon

Portland, Oregon
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2023 minimum wage: $13.50

2022 minimum wage: $13.50

The metro Portland area has a minimum wage of $14.75 per hour while employers in nonurban counties can pay $12.50 an hour. The minimum wage increases every July 1 based on increases to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

39. Pennsylvania

Reading, Pennsylvania
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

40. Rhode Island

Fishing boat
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2023 minimum wage: $13.00

2022 minimum wage: $12.25

41. South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

South Carolina is among the states that have no state minimum wage laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So employers that are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

42. South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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2023 minimum wage: $10.80

2022 minimum wage: $9.95

43. Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

Tennessee is among the states that have no state minimum wage laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So employers that are subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

44. Texas

Greenville, Texas
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

45. Utah

Sandy, Utah
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

46. Vermont

Al's French Frys restaurant
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2023 minimum wage: $13.18

2022 minimum wage: $12.55

47. Virginia

Police honor guard, West Virginia
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2023 minimum wage: $12.00

2022 minimum wage: $11.00

48. Washington

Seattle
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2023 minimum wage: $15.74

2022 minimum wage: $14.49

49. West Virginia

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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2023 minimum wage: $8.75

2022 minimum wage: $8.75

50. Wisconsin

Wisconsin country road with cow crossing sign.
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2023 minimum wage: $7.25

2022 minimum wage: $7.25

51. Wyoming

Sheridan, Wyoming
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2023 minimum wage: $5.15

2022 minimum wage: $5.15

Although Wyoming’s state minimum wage is $5.15, employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

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