Minimum Wage Updated in California, United States of America from 01 July 2026 - July 01, 2026
Minimum wages have been revised in California, United States of America with effect from 01 July 2026. The new minimum wages are as follows:
- For Berkeley, from $19.18 to $19.61 per hour;
- For Emeryville - all small and large businesses, from $19.90 to $20.34 per hour;
- Los Angeles - Employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $17.87 to $18.42 per hour;
- Los Angeles - 26 or more employees, from $17.87 to $18.42 per hour;
- Los Angeles County - Unincorporated - Employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $17.81 to $18.47 per hour;
- Los Angeles County - Unincorporated - 26 or more employees, from $17.81 to $18.47 per hour;
- Malibu - Employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $17.27 to $17.91 per hour;
- Malibu - Employers with 26 or more employees, from $17.27 to $17.91 per hour;
- Milpitas, from $18.20 to $18.50 per hour;
- For Pasadena - Employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $18.04 to $18.57 per hour;
- For Pasadena - Employers with 26 or more employees, from $18.04 to $18.57 per hour;
- For San Francisco, from $19.18 to $19.61 per hour;
- For Santa Monica - Employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $17.81 to $18.47 per hour;
- For Santa Monica - Employers with 26 or more employees, from $17.81 to $18.47 per hour;
- For West Hollywood - hotel workers, from $20.22 to $20.87 per hour;
- For Alameda, from $17.46 to $17.76 per hour; and
- For Fremont, from $17.75 to $18.05 per hour.
For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:
https://wageindicator.org/es-us/trabajo-en-estados-unidos/salario-minimo/6967-california
https://wageindicator.org/en-us/work-in-usa/minimum-wage/6967-california
https://wageindicator.org/work/minimum-wage/countries/united-states-of-america/6967-california
Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.