Many minimum-wage workers will see midyear increases this summer as several states and localities continue to adjust minimum-wage rates to reflect the rising cost of living across the country.
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California: While California’s statewide minimum wage saw an increase to $15.50 on January 1, the following localities will see increases to their local minimum-wage rates on July 1, 2023.
Alameda: $16.52, up from $15.75
Berkeley: $18.07, up from $16.99
Fremont: $16.80, up from $16.00
Los Angeles City: $16.78, up from $16.04
Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas only): $16.90, up from $15.96
Malibu: $16.90, up from $15.96
Milpitas: $17.20, up from $16.40
Pasadena: $16.93, up from $16.11
San Francisco: $18.07, up from $16.99
West Hollywood: $19.08 for all employers—up from $17.50 for employers with 50 or more employees, $17.00 for employers with fewer than 50 employees, and $18.35 for hotel employees
Connecticut: Increased to $15.00 on June 1—up from $14.00. The minimum-wage rate will be adjusted annually beginning January 1, 2024.
District of Columbia: Increasing to $17.00 on July 1—up from $16.10. The minimum tipped wage will increase to $6.00 on July 1—up from $5.35.
Illinois: The city of Chicago will see an increase for small employers (that employ between 4 and 20 employees) to $15.00 per hour on July 1—up from $14.50. The Chicago rate for large employers (21 or more employees) will remain at $15.40. The small-employer rate will increase to the same rate as large employers on July 1, 2024.
Maryland: On July 1, Montgomery County will see increases to $16.70 for businesses with 51 or more employees, which is up from $15.65; $15.00 for businesses with 11 to 50 employees, which is up from $14.50; and $14.50 for businesses with 10 or fewer employees, which is up from $14.00. These rates are typically adjusted annually on July 1. Businesses with 10 or fewer employees will see an increase to $15.00 on July 1, 2024.
Minnesota: St. Paul’s minimum-wage rates for different sizes of employers will be increasing on July 1. Large employers (that employ between 100 and 10,000 employees) will see an increase to $15.00, up from $13.50. Small employers (that employ between 6 and 100 employees) will see an increase to $13.00, up from $12.00. Micro-employers (that employ 5 or fewer employees) will see an increase to $11.50, up from $10.75.
Nevada: On July 1, employers that don’t offer health benefits will see an increase to $11.25, up from $10.50, and employers that do offer health benefits will see an increase to $10.25, up from $9.50. The minimum-wage rate for all employers, regardless of health benefits, will increase to $12.00 per hour on July 1, 2024.
New Mexico: While New Mexico’s state minimum-wage rate will remain at $12.00 per hour, the following localities will see increases to their local minimum-wage rates on July 1:
Santa Fe (City): $14.03, up from $12.95
Santa Fe (County): $14.03, up from $12.95
Oregon: In Oregon, an employer’s location affects the minimum-wage rate. On July 1, Oregon will see increases to the following minimum-wage rates:
Within Portland’s urban growth boundary (metro area), including portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties: increasing to $15.45, up from $14.75
Areas not in Portland’s urban growth boundary or one of the following nonurban counties (urban/standard areas): increasing to $14.20, up from $13.50
Nonurban counties, including Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties: increasing to $13.20, up from $12.50
Oregon’s minimum-wage rates are adjusted annually on July 1.