In the United States, the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour since 2009. However, many states, cities, and counties have established their own, often higher, minimum wage laws. When federal, state, and local rates differ, employers must pay the highest applicable rate.
Keeping Up With Minimum Wage Rate Changes
In an effort to help employers across the U.S. keep up with these changes, here's a list of all state and local minimum wage increases in 2025. For more details, please refer to ADP's excellent resource, State and Local Minimum Wage Rates.
State Minimum Wage Increases in 2025
Alaska
District of Columbia
Florida
Oklahoma
Oregon
Local Minimum Wage Increases in 2025
Alameda, CA (City)
Berkeley, CA
Emeryville, CA
Fremont, CA
Glendale, CA
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA (City)
Los Angeles County, CA
Malibu, CA
Milpitas, CA
Pasadena, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Monica, CA
West Hollywood, CA
Chicago, IL
Cook County, IL
Montgomery County, MD
St Paul, MN
Everett, WA
Renton, WA
Tukwila, WA
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