What does the Minimum wage index cover?
Compare minimum wage rules across states and cities, then open the underlying Teambridge policy guide for local details and operational context.
United States directory
Minimum Wage by State and City
Compare minimum wage rules across states and cities, then open the underlying Teambridge policy guide for local details and operational context.
Directory reviewed
122 policy guides51 state and district jurisdictions33 city or special rules
Directory
Choose a state, city, or policy
Start with the statewide guide, then check every city or special rule listed for the work location.
122 matching guides in 51 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AL
Alabama
2 guides
AK
Alaska
1 guide
AZ
Arizona
4 guides
AR
Arkansas
2 guides
CA
California
4 guides
CO
Colorado
4 guides
CT
Connecticut
2 guides
DE
Delaware
1 guide
DC
District Of Columbia
2 guides
FL
Florida
2 guides
GA
Georgia
2 guides
HI
Hawaii
2 guides
ID
Idaho
2 guides
IL
Illinois
4 guides
IN
Indiana
2 guides
IA
Iowa
2 guides
KS
Kansas
2 guides
KY
Kentucky
2 guides
LA
Louisiana
2 guides
ME
Maine
3 guides
MD
Maryland
2 guides
MA
Massachusetts
3 guides
MI
Michigan
2 guides
MN
Minnesota
4 guides
MS
Mississippi
1 guide
MO
Missouri
2 guides
MT
Montana
1 guide
NE
Nebraska
2 guides
NV
Nevada
2 guides
NH
New Hampshire
2 guides
NJ
New Jersey
2 guides
NM
New Mexico
4 guides
NY
New York
3 guides
NC
North Carolina
2 guides
ND
North Dakota
2 guides
OH
Ohio
2 guides
OK
Oklahoma
2 guides
OR
Oregon
4 guides
PA
Pennsylvania
2 guides
RI
Rhode Island
2 guides
SC
South Carolina
2 guides
SD
South Dakota
2 guides
TN
Tennessee
2 guides
TX
Texas
2 guides
UT
Utah
2 guides
VT
Vermont
2 guides
VA
Virginia
2 guides
WA
Washington
9 guides
- Bellingham Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- Burien Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- Everett Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- Minimum WageStatewide Record updated Open guide
- Renton Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- Seatac Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- Seattle Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
- State Minimum WageStatewide Record updated Open guide
- Tukwila Minimum WageCity or special Record updated Open guide
WV
West Virginia
2 guides
WI
Wisconsin
2 guides
WY
Wyoming
2 guides
What the rule means
The short answer
The applicable minimum wage can depend on the state, city, employer size, occupation, age, and effective date. When more than one rule applies, employers generally need to identify the rule that provides the greater protection.
Compare these fields
- Current base rate and effective date
- City or county rules above the state rate
- Employer size, age, occupation, and industry coverage
- Scheduled increases and inflation adjustments
Operations checklist
Put the rule into practice
- 01Map every work location to the correct jurisdiction.
- 02Keep effective dates beside each approved rate.
- 03Review mobile workers who cross city or state boundaries.
- 04Route rate exceptions for payroll review before approval.
Official sources
Confirm before acting
Rules and effective dates change. Check the responsible agency or counsel before making an employment decision.
Common questions
Using this directory
How do I know which Minimum wage rules apply?
Start with the place where the employee performs work. Review the statewide rule and any city, county, industry, employer size, or worker classification rule listed for that location.
When was this directory updated?
This directory was reviewed on September 4, 2026. Individual policy rows also show the stored update date for that record.
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This resource is provided for product education and operational planning only. It is not legal advice and should be reviewed with counsel before relying on it for employment decisions.
