By state
Minimum Wage & Labor Law by State
The 2026 minimum wage, overtime rule and final-paycheck deadline for every state and DC. Open a state for its tipped wage, meal and rest breaks, sources and a pay calculator pre-loaded to that state.
| State | 2026 min wage | Overtime | Final pay (fired) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabamafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | No state law; next regular payday (federal) |
| Alaskano tip credit | $13.00 | Daily >8h + 40/wk | Within 3 working days of termination |
| Arizona | $15.15 | Over 40/wk | Within 7 working days or next payday, whichever is first |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | Over 40/wk | Next payday (double wages if unpaid 7 days after payday) |
| Californiano tip credit | $16.90 | Daily >8h + 40/wk | Immediately, at the time of termination |
| Colorado | $15.16 | Daily >12h + 40/wk | Immediately (within 6 hrs of next workday, or 24 hrs if payroll is off-site) |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | Over 40/wk | Next business day (fired); next payday (laid off) |
| Delaware | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| District of Columbia | $17.95 | Over 40/wk | Next business day |
| Florida | $14.00 | Over 40/wk | No state law; next regular payday (federal) |
| Georgiafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | No state law; next regular payday (federal) |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | Over 40/wk | Immediately or the next working day |
| Idahofederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier |
| Illinois | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Immediately if possible; no later than the next payday |
| Indianafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Iowafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Kansasfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Kentuckyfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or 14 days after the last day, whichever is later |
| Louisianafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier |
| Maine | $15.10 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Maryland | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Immediately, on the day of discharge |
| Michigan | $13.73 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Minnesotano tip credit | $11.41 | Over 40/wk | Within 24 hours of a written demand |
| Mississippifederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | No state law; next regular payday (federal) |
| Missouri | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Immediately on demand (penalty wages up to 60 days if unpaid) |
| Montanano tip credit | $10.85 | Over 40/wk | Immediately (within 4 hrs or end of business day, whichever is first) |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 2 weeks, whichever is earlier |
| Nevadano tip credit | $12.00 | Daily >8h + 40/wk | Within 3 days of termination |
| New Hampshirefederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Within 72 hours of termination |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Over 40/wk | Within 5 days (fixed wages); 10 days (commission/task) |
| New York | $16.00 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| North Carolinafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| North Dakotafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier |
| Ohio | $11.00 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier |
| Oklahomafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Oregonno tip credit | $15.05 | Over 40/wk | By the end of the next business day |
| Pennsylvaniafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| South Carolinafederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Within 48 hours or next payday, whichever is first (max 30 days) |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday (may withhold until employer property is returned) |
| Tennesseefederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next payday or within 21 days, whichever is later |
| Texasfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Within 6 calendar days of termination |
| Utahfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Within 24 hours of termination |
| Vermont | $14.42 | Over 40/wk | Within 72 hours of termination |
| Virginia | $12.77 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Washingtonno tip credit | $17.13 | Over 40/wk | End of the established pay period (next regular payday) |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Wisconsinfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |
| Wyomingfederal | $7.25 | Over 40/wk | Next regular payday |