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Denver Minimum Wage (2026)

The Denver minimum wage is $19.29/hour in 2026. That is $4.13 above the Colorado minimum of $15.16 and $12.04 above the federal $7.25.

Effective Jan 1, 2026 (up from $18.81); re-indexes each January 1.
Denver (2026)
$19.29/hr
Colorado minimum
$15.16/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr

Overtime & pay calculator

Pre-set to Colorado. Enter your hourly rate (at least $19.29 in Denver) and hours.

Your hours

Your pay this week

OT $28.94/hr
Gross pay
$916.27
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $19.29$771.60
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $28.94$144.67
Total gross$916.27

Colorado follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Source: official rate page. Local minimum wages change often and several re-index mid-year, so confirm the current Denver rate before relying on it.

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