--- title: Mid-Year Minimum Wage Updates for 2022 description: Keeping up with federal and state regulations can be exhausting for business owners and executives. image: https://paysteady.com/hubfs/paysteady-logo.png --- [![PaySteady-logo](https://paysteady.com/hubfs/PaySteady-logo.svg "PaySteady-logo")](http://PaySteady.com) - [Why PaySteady](https://paysteady.com/why-paysteady) - [About Us](https://paysteady.com/about) - [Blog](https://paysteady.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://paysteady.com/contact) [Schedule a Demo](https://meetings.hubspot.com/paysteady/demo-with-paysteady) Payroll Legislation # Mid-Year Minimum Wage Updates for 2022 Keeping up with federal and state regulations can be exhausting for business owners and executives. [Daniel Rafeedie](https://paysteady.com/blog/author/daniel-rafeedie) Jun 28, 2022 --- Keeping up with federal and state regulations can be exhausting for business owners and executives. In addition to the 20 states with increases to minimum wage at the beginning of the year, there are several mid-year minimum wage rate hikes to be aware of.   Locally in the DMV,[The District](https://does.dc.gov/service/office-wage-hour-compliance-0#:~:text=Beginning%20July%201%2C%202022%2C%20the,%245.05%20per%20hour%20to%20%245.35) is raising the minimum wage on July 1, 2022 to from $15.20 to $16.10 per hour. The base minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $5.05 per hour to $5.35.   [Montgomery County, Maryland](https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/minimumwagelawmont.pdf) is raising the rate on July 1, 2022 to $15.65 for employers with over 50 employees and $14.50 for employers with 11-50 employees. A small employer, defined as 10 or fewer employees, will move to $14.00. The base minimum wage for tipped employees is $4.00 per hour.   [Howard County, Maryland](https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/minimumwagelawhoco.pdf) raised the rate on April 1, 2022 to $14.00 for large employers and $12.50 for small employers. A small employer is defined as an employer with less than 15 employees, an organization with tax exempt status, and certain home health or food services businesses. The base minimum wage for tipped employees is $3.63 per hour.   ## Other minimum wage increases in 2022   On July 1st, **Nevada** is raising the minimum wage to $9.50 for employees who are offered health insurance. Nevada employees who are not offered health insurance must receive $10.50 per hour.   Also on July 1st, **Oregon** is moving to $12.50 for non-urban counties, $13.50 for urban counties and $14 in Portland Metro. **Connecticut** is moving to $14 per hour.   **Florida** is moving to $11 per hour on September 30, 2022. It’s important to note that statewide minimum wages do not apply in areas that are governed by a higher, local minimum wage. There are several local wage increases taking effect on July 1st in **California**, **Illinois,** and **Minnesota**.   At PaySteady we’ve got your back to make payroll as easy as possible. As always, we welcome your questions anytime at 703-672-1225 or payroll@paysteady.com. [Payroll Legislation](https://paysteady.com/blog/tag/payroll-legislation) ## More from the blog Payroll Legislation ### [Mid-Year 2021 Minimum Wage Updates](https://paysteady.com/blog/paysteady/post/mid-year-2021-minimum-wage-updates) Keeping up with federal and state regulations can be exhausting for business owners and executives, especially in the midst of the pandemic. Daniel Rafeedie Apr 11, 2021 Payroll Legislation ### [2022 Minimum Wage Updates](https://paysteady.com/blog/paysteady/post/2022-minimum-wage-updates) Effective January 1, 2022, twenty states and many local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage and/or tipped minimum wage rates. Here's what... Daniel Rafeedie Jan 3, 2022 Payroll Legislation ### [2023 Minimum Wage Updates](https://paysteady.com/blog/2023-minimum-wage-updates) In 2023, 24 states and many local jurisdictions are increasing their minimum wage and/or tipped minimum wage rates. 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