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Arizona Minimum Wage & Labor Laws (2026)
In 2026, the Arizona minimum wage is $15.15/hour. Overtime is 1.5× the regular rate over 40 hours a week. Below are the wage, overtime, final-paycheck and break rules, plus a calculator pre-set to Arizona.
Indexed to inflation. Flagstaff and Tucson set higher local minimums.
Arizona wage & hour rate sheet
2026 rules, sourced to the U.S. DOL and the state labor department
$15.15/hr
minimum wage
- Overtime
- 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Arizona follows the federal FLSA weekly rule.
- Tipped pay
- $12.15/hr cash. Tip credit up to $3.00.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: Within 7 working days or next payday, whichever is first. Quit: Next regular payday.
- Meal & rest breaks
- Meal: No state requirement (follows federal; none mandated). Rest: No state requirement (none mandated).
Arizona pay & overtime calculator
Pre-set to Arizona. Enter your rate and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $30.00/hrGross pay
$950.00
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $20.00$800.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $30.00$150.00
Total gross$950.00
Arizona follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Arizona figures are current for 2026 and compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor and Arizona's labor department. Cities and counties may set higher local minimums, and industry rules vary, so confirm with your state labor department before relying on this for payroll or a legal decision.
Cities in Arizona with a higher minimum wage
These Arizona localities set a local minimum above the state's $15.15/hr: