City minimum wages
Los Angeles (City) Minimum Wage (2026)
The Los Angeles (City) minimum wage is $17.87/hour in 2026. That is $0.97 above the California minimum of $16.90 and $10.62 above the federal $7.25.
Citywide general rate; rises to $18.42 on July 1, 2026 (re-indexes each July 1). Hotel and airport workers have separate, higher rates.
Los Angeles (City) (2026)
$17.87/hr
California minimum
$16.90/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to California. Enter your hourly rate (at least $17.87 in Los Angeles (City)) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $26.81/hrGross pay
$848.83
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $17.87$714.80
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $26.81$134.03
Total gross$848.83
California 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 Los Angeles (City) rate before relying on it.