Twenty-three U.S. states increased their minimum wages effective January 1, 2026, through a combination of scheduled legislative increases and automatic CPI-indexed adjustments. Florida's increase takes effect September 30, 2026. Here's the complete breakdown.
States That Raised Minimum Wage in 2026
| State | 2025 Rate | 2026 Rate | Increase | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $16.66 | $17.13 | +$0.47 | CPI Indexed |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | $16.94 | +$0.59 | ECI Indexed |
| California | $16.50 | $16.90 | +$0.40 | CPI Indexed |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | $16.00 | +$1.00 | Legislation (2025-H 5029A) |
| New Jersey | $15.13 | $15.49 | +$0.36 | CPI Indexed |
| Maine | $14.15 | $14.65 | +$0.50 | CPI Indexed |
| Arizona | $14.35 | $14.35 | $0.00 | CPI (no change) |
| Colorado | $14.42 | $14.42 | $0.00 | CPI (no change) |
| Florida | $13.00 | $14.00 → $15.00 | +$2.00 | Amendment 2 (eff. Sept 30) |
| Alaska | $11.73 | $13.00 | +$1.27 | Legislation |
| Missouri | $13.75 | $15.00 | +$1.25 | Proposition A (2024) |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | $15.00 | +$1.50 | Initiative 433 |
States Holding at Federal Rate ($7.25) in 2026
These 17 states have not passed a state minimum wage above the federal floor and remain at $7.25/hr: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Which States Raised the Minimum Wage in 2026?
Many states increased their minimum wage at the start of 2026, either through voter-approved ballot measures or automatic inflation adjustments. States that index to the Consumer Price Index — including Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington — saw automatic January increases.
Hawaii made one of the largest single jumps, rising to $16.00 per hour on January 1, 2026 under Act 114, with a further increase to $18.00 scheduled for 2028. Missouri and Nebraska both reached $15.00 following the 2024 ballot measures Proposition A and Initiative 433.
Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 and steps up again to $15.00 on September 30, 2026 under the 2020 constitutional amendment. Michigan sits at $13.73 and is scheduled to reach $15.00 on January 1, 2027. Rhode Island is at $16.00 and rises to $17.00 in January 2027.
Washington kept the highest statewide rate in the country at $17.13, followed by California at $16.90 and Connecticut at $16.94. Twenty states still follow the federal floor of $7.25, meaning workers there saw no increase in 2026.
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