This State Has the Highest Minimum Wage—Discover Which States Are Set to Increase Their Pay in the New Year

Four states will increase their minimum wage in 2026. Here's the state that has the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at $16.66 per hour.

This Was The Minimum Wage The Year You Were Born (And What it Buys Today)

Discover what the minimum wage was the year you were born — and how much that paycheck would be worth today after decades of ...

Trump’s advice to McDonald’s owners: ‘You’re going to have to fight’ to keep minimum wage down

The president advised franchise owners to take action against state-level increases like California's $20 hourly rate.
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It’s official—the minimum wage in California will reach $17 per hour starting in January 2026—here’s how it will affect you

California is leading the way in wages. Specifically, the minimum wage in San Mateo County will increase to $17.95.