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Oakland Minimum Wage (2026)

The Oakland minimum wage is $17.34/hour in 2026. That is $0.44 above the California minimum of $16.90 and $10.09 above the federal $7.25.

Effective Jan 1, 2026; Oakland adjusts each January 1.
Oakland (2026)
$17.34/hr
California minimum
$16.90/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr

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Overtime & pay calculator

Pre-set to California. Enter your hourly rate (at least $17.34 in Oakland) and hours.

Your hours

Your pay this week

OT $26.01/hr
Gross pay
$823.65
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $17.34$693.60
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $26.01$130.05
Total gross$823.65

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 Oakland rate before relying on it.

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