California minimum wage
Statewide rate
$16.90 per hour
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Scheduled: $17.40 starting January 1, 2027.
Related: fast food minimum wage, health care minimum wage, exempt salary threshold, past rates, upcoming changes.
Cities and counties with their own minimum wage
These places require a higher rate than the state. A county rate applies only in unincorporated areas.
| Place | Rate | In effect since |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $17.76 | July 1, 2026 |
| Belmont | $18.95 | January 1, 2026 |
| Berkeley | $19.61 | July 1, 2026 |
| Burlingame | $17.86 | January 1, 2026 |
| Cupertino | $18.70 | January 1, 2026 |
| Daly City | $17.50 | January 1, 2026 |
| East Palo Alto | $17.90 | January 1, 2026 |
| El Cerrito | $18.82 | January 1, 2026 |
| Emeryville | $20.34 | July 1, 2026 |
| Foster City | $17.85 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fremont | $18.05 | July 1, 2026 |
| Half Moon Bay | $17.91 | January 1, 2026 |
| Hayward | $17.79 (varies by employer size) | January 1, 2026 |
| Los Altos | $18.70 | January 1, 2026 |
| Los Angeles | $18.42 | July 1, 2026 |
| Los Angeles County | $18.47 | July 1, 2026 |
| Malibu | $17.91 | July 1, 2026 |
| Menlo Park | $17.55 | January 1, 2026 |
| Milpitas | $18.50 | July 1, 2026 |
| Mountain View | $19.70 | January 1, 2026 |
| Novato | $17.46 (varies by employer size) | January 1, 2026 |
| Oakland | $17.34 | January 1, 2026 |
| Palo Alto | $18.70 | January 1, 2026 |
| Pasadena | $18.57 | July 1, 2026 |
| Petaluma | $18.31 | January 1, 2026 |
| Redwood City | $18.65 | January 1, 2026 |
| Richmond | $19.18 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Carlos | $17.75 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Diego | $17.75 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Francisco | $19.61 | July 1, 2026 |
| San Jose | $18.45 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Leandro | $16.90 (state rate; local $15.00 is lower) | January 1, 2026 |
| San Mateo | $18.60 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Mateo County | $17.95 | January 1, 2026 |
| Santa Clara | $18.70 | January 1, 2026 |
| Santa Monica | $18.47 | July 1, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa | $18.21 | January 1, 2026 |
| Sonoma | $18.47 (varies by employer size) | January 1, 2026 |
| South San Francisco | $18.15 | January 1, 2026 |
| Sunnyvale | $19.50 | January 1, 2026 |
| West Hollywood | $20.25 | January 1, 2026 |
Past statewide rates
- $16.90 from January 1, 2026
- $16.50 from January 1, 2025