Minimum Wage – New York

Category

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in US Dollar ($).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Long Island and Westchester County

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.00

Per hour

Long Island and Westchester County - Service Employees Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$14.15

Per hour

Long Island and Westchester County - Food Service Workers Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$11.35

Per hour

Long Island and Westchester County - Workers in resort hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$9.25

Per hour

Long Island and Westchester County - Workers in restaurants and all-year hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$3.55

Per hour

New York City - Employers with more than 10 employees - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$16.50

Per hour

New York City - Employers with 10 or fewer employees - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$16.50

Per hour

New York City - Fast food workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.00

Per hour

New York City - App food delivery worker

Minimum wage with effect from April 1, 2025

$21.44

Per hour

Remainder of State - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$16.00

Per hour

Remainder of State - Service Employees Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$13.30

Per hour

Remainder of State - Food Service Workers Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$10.70

Per hour

Remainder of State - Workers in resort hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$8.70

Per hour

Remainder of State - Workers in restaurants and all-year hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$3.30

Per hour

New York City - Service Employees Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$13.75

Per hour

New York City - Food Service Workers Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$11.00

Per hour

New York City - Workers in resort hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$9.25

Per hour

New York City - Workers in restaurants and all-year hotels Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

$3.55

Per hour

New York City - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from December 31, 2019

$10.00

Per hour

Remainder of State - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024

$12.50

Per hour

Nassau, Suffolk & Westchester Counties - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from December 31, 2021

$12.50

Per hour

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • USA has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • USA has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • USA has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • USA has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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