- Minimum Wage Rates in California (CA) -
Below are current and future minimum wage rates in California. Click on the links provided for posters and additional wage information, including certain details on coverage, exemptions, tips, deductions, and immigration status.
Government | Current Minimum Wage(s) | Future Minimum Wage(s) |
State of California |
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Employers with
25 or fewer employees:
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Belmont | $12.50 per hour | $13.50 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Berkeley | $13.75 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning October 1, 2018 |
Cupertino | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
El Cerrito | $13.60 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Emeryville |
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N/A |
Los Altos | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Los Angeles (city) |
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Employers with
25 or fewer employees:
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Los Angeles (county)
(Applicable to employees who work within unincorporated areas of L.A. County) |
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Employers with
25 or fewer employees:
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Malibu |
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Employers with
25 or fewer employees:
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Milpitas | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning July 1, 2019 |
Mountain View | $15.00 per hour | N/A |
Oakland | $13.23 per hour | N/A |
Palo Alto | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Pasadena |
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N/A |
Redwood City | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour plus any increase for inflation, beginning January 1, 2020 |
Richmond | $13.41 per hour | N/A |
San Diego | $11.50 per hour | N/A |
San Francisco | $15.00 per hour | N/A |
San Jose | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
San Leandro | $13.00 per hour | $14.00 per hour, beginning July 1, 2019 |
San Mateo | $13.50 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Santa Clara | $13.00 per hour | $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2019 |
Santa Monica |
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Employers with
25 or fewer employees:
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Sunnyvale | $15.00 per hour | N/A |
Special Note Regarding Minor Employees: The minimum wage in California is the same for both adult and minor employees. There is no distinction made between adults and minors when it comes to payment of the minimum wage.
Special Note Regarding Tipped Employees: Unlike federal regulations, California law does not permit an employer to use an employee's tips as a credit toward its obligation to pay the minimum wage. As a result, California employees must receive the minimum wage plus any tips left for them by patrons of the employer's business. Click here for more information regarding tipped employees.
For More Information
- California Minimum Wage Information
- Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders (Industry Wage Orders)
- Minimum Wage Rate and Fair Labor Standards Act
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