What is California minimum wage?


What is California minimum wage? California's current overall minimum wage, at $15.50, already exceeds most other states (Washington State's and the District of Columbia's are higher) and will increase to $16 on Jan. 1. Californians will vote in November 2024 on whether to push it up even more, to $18 an hour.


Is the minimum wage $16 an hour in California?

The minimum wage in California is currently $15.50/hour for all employers. The minimum wage will increase to $16 on January 1, 2024.