City minimum wages
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/hrGross 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.