City minimum wages
San Jose Minimum Wage (2026)
The San Jose minimum wage is $18.45/hour in 2026. That is $1.55 above the California minimum of $16.90 and $11.20 above the federal $7.25.
Effective Jan 1, 2026; San Jose adjusts each January 1.
San Jose (2026)
$18.45/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 $18.45 in San Jose) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $27.67/hrGross pay
$876.38
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $18.45$738.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $27.67$138.38
Total gross$876.38
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 San Jose rate before relying on it.