California Minimum Wage Increase July 2025

California Minimum Wage Increase July 2025. The california department of finance director certified that the minimum wage will rise from $15.50 to $16 per hour on january 1, 2025, based on the cpi. On july 1, 2025, minimum wage for most larger.

Effective january 1, 2025, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour for all employers, not otherwise covered by a higher minimum wage specific to an industry or a locality. Some cities and counties have higher minimum wages than the state’s rate.