Minimum Wage Updated in California, United States of America, from 01 January 2026 - January 01, 2026
Minimum wages have been revised in California, United States of America, with effect from 01 January 2026. The minimum wages have increased for employers with 25 or fewer employees, from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour. Minimum wages for other areas have also been increased.
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.