Minimum Wage Updates Effective July 1, 2025

Minimum Wage Updates Effective July 1, 2025

Description: Two states, and the District of Columbia, along with many local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates on July 1, 2025. Below is a summary of these changes and guidelines to help you comply with your minimum wage requirements. 


State or district

Minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2025

Alaska

$13.00

District of Columbia

$17.95

Oregon

$14.05, $15.05, or $16.30 depending on region*

* Oregon: Oregon's minimum wage differs based on where the employee works in the state. Employers with a fixed location must pay at least the regional rate applicable to that location whenever an employee works on site at least 50 percent of the pay period. Employees who don’t work at least 50 percent of the pay period at the employer’s fixed location in Oregon need to be paid at least the rate applicable to the region where the work was performed. 

The regions are:

  • Non-urban counties: The minimum wage for Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler counties is: 

    o    $14.05 per hour beginning July 1, 2025.
  • General: The minimum wage for outside the non-urban counties above and outside the metropolitan Portland urban growth boundary (see below) is: 

    o    $15.05 per hour beginning July 1, 2025.
  • Portland metro: The minimum wage for the metropolitan Portland urban growth boundary is: 

    o    $16.30 per hour beginning July 1, 2025.


Local Minimum Wage Increases

Numerous cities and counties are also increasing their minimum wage effective July 1, 2025. Some local jurisdictions adjust their minimum wages annually for inflation each July, but they haven't announced their 2025 rates yet.

The following table includes many of the announced local rate changes for 2025 as well as some other local jurisdictions that typically make annual adjustments each July but haven't announced their 2025 rate yet. This is not an exhaustive list. There may be additional local jurisdictions that have scheduled increases for July 1. Check your local laws to confirm compliance.


Local jurisdiction

Hourly minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2025

Alameda City, CA

$17.46

Berkeley, CA

$19.18

Emeryville, CA

$19.90

Fremont, CA

$17.75

Los Angeles (City), CA

$17.87

Los Angeles County, CA
(Unincorporated Areas Only) 

$17.81

Milpitas, CA

$18.20

Pasadena, CA

$18.04

San Francisco, CA

$19.18

Santa Monica, CA

$17.81

   Santa Monica, CA (Hotel Workers)

   $22.50

Chicago, IL (21 or more employees)

TBD

Chicago, IL (Four – 20 employees)

TBD

Montgomery County, MD (51 or more EEs)

$17.65

Montgomery County, MD (11 to 50 EEs)

$16.00

Montgomery County, MD (10 or fewer EEs)

$15.50

St. Paul, MN (Six to 100 EEs)

$15.00

St. Paul, MN (Five or fewer EEs)

$13.25

Everett, WA (15 to 500 EEs or fewer than 15 EEs with more than $2 million in gross revenue)

$18.24

Renton, WA (15 to 500 EEs worldwide or fewer than 15 EEs with more than $2 million in gross revenue)

$19.90

Tukwila, WA (15 to 500 EEs worldwide or fewer than 15 EEs with more than $2 million in gross revenue)

$21.10



Note:  Some requirements may only apply to businesses of a certain size, or employees who perform a certain number of work hours in that jurisdiction. Check your state and local law for details. Additionally, be sure to post updated minimum wage notices in each work location.

More 2025 increases coming

Some jurisdictions schedule their changes at another point during the year. For example, Florida's minimum wage will increase to $14.00 per hour on September 30, 2025. Closely monitor minimum wage changes in your jurisdiction to ensure compliance.
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Important Notice Regarding Minimum Wage Updates
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Please review the updated minimum wage information carefully to ensure accuracy before implementing any changes, as rates can vary frequently by jurisdiction. Green Leaf provides this information as a courtesy and assumes no liability for inaccuracies or for ensuring compliance with minimum wage regulations. It is the employer's responsibility to understand and comply with the minimum wage laws applicable to their employees.
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To calculate the minimum salary for an employee to be considered exempt, the general formula is:
Exempt Salary= (Minimum Wage per Hour) × 2080 (Number of Work Hours) × 2
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If necessary, update employee pay rates in Elevated before July 1, 2025. Additionally, ensure that updated minimum wage notices are posted in each work location, as required by law.
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Posted 6/10/2025




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