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What changes on January 1, 2027

Published changes

WhatNowFrom January 1, 2027Source
Statewide minimum wage $16.90 $17.40 provisional CA Department of Industrial Relations
Exempt employee salary threshold (per year) $70,304 $72,384 provisional CA Department of Industrial Relations

"Provisional" means we haven't yet checked the figure against the primary source.

Expected, not yet announced

These places adjust their minimum wage on this date every year but haven't published the new rate yet. We'll add it once it's out.