The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Private sector employees in the Remainder of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Long Island & Westchester): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Remainder of New York State): 18.65 USD per hour. government employees: excluded from the minimum wage. baby-sitters: excluded from the minimum wage. companions: excluded from the minimum wage. booth renters: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative or professional employees: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. taxicab drivers: excluded from the minimum wage. students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association: excluded from the minimum wage. staff counselors in children's camps: excluded from the minimum wage.
Effective from until ; verified on . The state rule (New York) is the highest of the 2 levels compared; every level is listed below.
The minimum wage is 7.25 USD per hour for Covered, nonexempt workers. tipped employees: 2.13 USD per hour. employees under 20 years of age (youth minimum wage): 4.25 USD per hour. Executive, administrative, and professional employees, outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations: excluded from the minimum wage. Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, certain small newspapers, seamen on foreign vessels, fishing operations, newspaper delivery: excluded from the minimum wage. Farmworkers of small farm employers: excluded from the minimum wage. Casual babysitters and companions to the elderly or infirm: excluded from the minimum wage.
Version 3 · effective from · verified on
Verification: approved by a person (carried over from Juriset's first release).
Amount
7.25
Currency
USD
Per unit
hour
Applies to
Covered, nonexempt workers
Exceptions
Amount
2.13
Category
tipped employees
Condition
individuals engaged in occupations in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips. The employer may consider tips as part of wages, but the employer must pay at least $2.13 an hour in direct wages.
Amount
4.25
Category
employees under 20 years of age (youth minimum wage)
Condition
permitted for employees under 20 years of age during their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer
Category
Executive, administrative, and professional employees, outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations
Excluded
yes
Condition
Exemptions from Both Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay: Executive, administrative, and professional employees (including teachers and academic administrative personnel in elementary and secondary schools), outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations (as defined in DOL regulations)
State: New Yorkanswers
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Private sector employees in the Remainder of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Long Island & Westchester): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Remainder of New York State): 18.65 USD per hour. government employees: excluded from the minimum wage. baby-sitters: excluded from the minimum wage. companions: excluded from the minimum wage. booth renters: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative or professional employees: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. taxicab drivers: excluded from the minimum wage. students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association: excluded from the minimum wage. staff counselors in children's camps: excluded from the minimum wage.
Version 9 · effective from until · verified on
Verification: approved by a person (carried over from Juriset's first release).
Tiers
Amount
17
Region
New York City
Condition
$17.00 per hour in New York City
Amount
17
Region
Long Island and Westchester County
Condition
$17.00 per hour in Long Island and Westchester County
Amount
16
Currency
USD
Per unit
hour
Applies to
Private sector employees in the Remainder of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County)
Upcoming changes
From : State (New York)correction
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 10, effective 2027-01-01, published (correction); replaces version 6
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for the rest of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island & Westchester): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island & Westchester): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County): 20 USD per hour. home care aides (the rest of the state): 19 USD per hour. government employees: excluded from the minimum wage. baby-sitters: excluded from the minimum wage. companions: excluded from the minimum wage. booth renters: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative or professional employees: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. taxicab drivers: excluded from the minimum wage. students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association: excluded from the minimum wage. staff counselors in children's camps: excluded from the minimum wage.
Version 10 · effective from · verified on
Verification: approved by a person (carried over from Juriset's first release).
Tiers
Amount
17
Region
New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County
Condition
$17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County
Amount
16
Currency
USD
Per unit
hour
Applies to
the rest of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County)
Exceptions
Amount
14.15
Region
New York City
Change history
Federal: United States
Version
Effective
Published
Change
Value
2superseded
new
minimum_wage in us: version 2, effective 2026-10-23, published (new)
The minimum wage is 7.25 USD per hour for employees engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, or employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce. Newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old: 4.25 USD per hour.
3in effect
correction
minimum_wage in us: version 3, effective 2009-07-24, published (correction); replaces version 2. Replaces version 2 (published effective 2026-10-23, the fetch date; its source stated no date)
The minimum wage is 7.25 USD per hour for Covered, nonexempt workers. tipped employees: 2.13 USD per hour. employees under 20 years of age (youth minimum wage): 4.25 USD per hour. Executive, administrative, and professional employees, outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations: excluded from the minimum wage. Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, certain small newspapers, seamen on foreign vessels, fishing operations, newspaper delivery: excluded from the minimum wage. Farmworkers of small farm employers: excluded from the minimum wage. Casual babysitters and companions to the elderly or infirm: excluded from the minimum wage.
State: New York
Version
Effective
Published
Change
Value
10
correction
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 10, effective 2027-01-01, published (correction); replaces version 6
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for the rest of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island & Westchester): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island & Westchester): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County): 20 USD per hour. home care aides (the rest of the state): 19 USD per hour. government employees: excluded from the minimum wage. baby-sitters: excluded from the minimum wage. companions: excluded from the minimum wage. booth renters: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative or professional employees: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. taxicab drivers: excluded from the minimum wage. students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association: excluded from the minimum wage. staff counselors in children's camps: excluded from the minimum wage.
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Category
Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, certain small newspapers, seamen on foreign vessels, fishing operations, newspaper delivery
Excluded
yes
Condition
Exemptions from Both Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay: Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, employees of certain small newspapers, seamen employed on foreign vessels, employees engaged in fishing operations, and employees engaged in newspaper delivery
Category
Farmworkers of small farm employers
Excluded
yes
Condition
Exemptions from Both Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay: Farmworkers employed by anyone who used no more than 500 “man-days” of farm labor in any calendar quarter of the preceding calendar year
Category
Casual babysitters and companions to the elderly or infirm
Excluded
yes
Condition
Exemptions from Both Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay: Casual babysitters and persons employed as companions to the elderly or infirm.
Covered, nonexempt workers are entitled to a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. … Tipped employees are individuals engaged in occupations in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips. The employer may consider tips as part of wages, but the employer must pay at least $2.13 an hour in direct wages. … A minimum wage of not less than $4.25 an hour is permitted for employees under 20 years of age during their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer. … Exemptions from Both Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay … Executive, administrative, and professional employees (including teachers and academic administrative personnel in elementary and secondary schools), outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations (as defined in DOL regulations); … Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, employees of certain small newspapers, seamen employed on foreign vessels, employees engaged in fishing operations, and employees engaged in newspaper delivery; … Farmworkers employed by anyone who used no more than 500 “man-days” of farm labor in any calendar quarter of the preceding calendar year; … Casual babysitters and persons employed as companions to the elderly or infirm.
(C) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day; … (1) In lieu of the rate prescribed by subsection (a)(1), any employer may pay any employee of such employer, during the first 90 consecutive calendar days after such employee is initially employed by such employer, a wage which is not less than $4.25 an hour. … (5) This subsection shall only apply to an employee who has not attained the age of 20 years
Hospitality industry service employees: $14.15 Cash Wage, $2.85 Tip Credit
Amount
14.15
Region
Long Island and Westchester County
Category
tipped service employees (hospitality industry)
Condition
Hospitality industry service employees: $14.15 Cash Wage, $2.85 Tip Credit
Amount
13.3
Region
Remainder of New York State
Category
tipped service employees (hospitality industry)
Condition
Hospitality industry service employees: $13.30 Cash Wage, $2.70 Tip Credit
Amount
11.35
Region
New York City
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Hospitality industry food service workers: $11.35 Cash Wage, $5.65 Tip Credit
Amount
11.35
Region
Long Island and Westchester County
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Hospitality industry food service workers: $11.35 Cash Wage, $5.65 Tip Credit
Amount
10.7
Region
Remainder of New York State
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Hospitality industry food service workers: $10.70 Cash Wage, $5.30 Tip Credit
Amount
19.65
Region
New York City
Category
home care aides
Condition
Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides as of 1/1/2026 under Public Health Law § 3614-f
Amount
19.65
Region
Long Island & Westchester
Category
home care aides
Condition
Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides as of 1/1/2026 under Public Health Law § 3614-f
Amount
18.65
Region
Remainder of New York State
Category
home care aides
Condition
Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides as of 1/1/2026 under Public Health Law § 3614-f
Category
government employees
Excluded
yes
Condition
Employee does not include any individual employed by a Federal, State or municipal government or political subdivision thereof (12 NYCRR Part 142 definition)
Category
baby-sitters
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual in service as a part-time baby-sitter in the home of the employer (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
companions
Excluded
yes
Condition
someone who lives in the home of an employer for the purpose of serving as a companion to a sick, convalescing or elderly person, and whose principal duties do not include housekeeping (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
booth renters
Excluded
yes
Condition
someone who leases or rents space in a beauty establishment or shop and who operates as an owner or an independent contractor (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
executive, administrative or professional employees
Excluded
yes
Condition
individuals permitted to work in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity as defined, including weekly salary thresholds for executive and administrative employees (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
outside salespersons
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual who is customarily and predominantly engaged away from the premises of the employer and not at any fixed site and location for the purpose of making sales, selling and delivering articles or goods, or obtaining orders or contracts (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
taxicab drivers
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual employed to drive an automobile equipped to carry no more than seven passengers used in the business of carrying passengers for hire on a zone or meter fare basis (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association
Excluded
yes
Condition
A student is not deemed to be an employee if he or she is permitted to work in or for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association ... recognized by such college or university
Category
staff counselors in children's camps
Excluded
yes
Condition
a person whose duties primarily relate to the guidance, instruction, supervision and care of campers in a children's camp (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
From 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026, the New York State basic … $17.00 per hour in New York City … $17.00 per hour in Long Island and Westchester County … $16.00 per hour in the Remainder of New York State … Private sector employees in the state, including
From January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, the minimum hourly rates that employers must pay to tipped workers … HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY … Service Employees $14.15 Cash Wage … $13.30 Cash Wage … $11.35 Cash Wage … $10.70 Cash Wage
as of 1/1/2026 … New York City $17.00 $17.00 $18.55 $19.10 $19.65 … Westchester $17.00 $17.00 $18.55 $19.10 $19.65 … New York State $15.20 $16.20 $17.55 $18.10 $18.65
(3) Remainder of state (outside of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties) … $16.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2026. … Employee does not include any individual employed by a Federal, State or municipal government or political subdivision thereof. … Employee also does not include any individual permitted to work in, or as: … (1) Baby-sitter; companion. … (2) Booth renter. … (4) Executive, administrative or professional capacity. … (5) Outside salesperson. … (6) Taxicab driver. … (7) Student in or for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association. … (8) Staff counselor in a children's camp.
Tipped Service Employees as of 01/01/2027: $14.15 Cash Wage $2.85 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
14.15
Region
Long Island & Westchester
Category
tipped service employees (hospitality industry)
Condition
Tipped Service Employees as of 01/01/2027: $14.15 Cash Wage $2.85 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
13.3
Region
Remainder of New York State
Category
tipped service employees (hospitality industry)
Condition
Tipped Service Employees as of 01/01/2027: $13.30 Cash Wage $2.70 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
11.35
Region
New York City
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Tipped Food Service Workers as of 01/01/2027: $11.35 Cash Wage $5.65 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
11.35
Region
Long Island & Westchester
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Tipped Food Service Workers as of 01/01/2027: $11.35 Cash Wage $5.65 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
10.7
Region
Remainder of New York State
Category
tipped food service workers (hospitality industry)
Condition
Tipped Food Service Workers as of 01/01/2027: $10.70 Cash Wage $5.30 Tip Credit; only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage
Amount
20
Region
New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County
Category
home care aides
Condition
The minimum wage for home care aides will increase on January 1, 2027
Amount
19
Region
the rest of the state
Category
home care aides
Condition
The minimum wage for home care aides will increase on January 1, 2027
Category
government employees
Excluded
yes
Condition
Employee does not include any individual employed by a Federal, State or municipal government or political subdivision thereof (12 NYCRR Part 142 definition)
Category
baby-sitters
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual in service as a part-time baby-sitter in the home of the employer (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
companions
Excluded
yes
Condition
someone who lives in the home of an employer for the purpose of serving as a companion to a sick, convalescing or elderly person, and whose principal duties do not include housekeeping (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
booth renters
Excluded
yes
Condition
someone who leases or rents space in a beauty establishment or shop and who operates as an owner or an independent contractor (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
executive, administrative or professional employees
Excluded
yes
Condition
individuals permitted to work in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity as defined, including weekly salary thresholds for executive and administrative employees (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
outside salespersons
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual who is customarily and predominantly engaged away from the premises of the employer and not at any fixed site and location for the purpose of making sales, selling and delivering articles or goods, or obtaining orders or contracts (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
taxicab drivers
Excluded
yes
Condition
an individual employed to drive an automobile equipped to carry no more than seven passengers used in the business of carrying passengers for hire on a zone or meter fare basis (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
Category
students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association
Excluded
yes
Condition
A student is not deemed to be an employee if he or she is permitted to work in or for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association ... recognized by such college or university
Category
staff counselors in children's camps
Excluded
yes
Condition
a person whose duties primarily relate to the guidance, instruction, supervision and care of campers in a children's camp (excluded from 'employee' under 12 NYCRR Part 142)
On January 1, 2027, New York’s minimum wage will stay the same. The minimum wage rates will be: … $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County … $16.00 per hour in the rest of New York State … Tipped Service Employees as of 01/01/2027* | Tipped Food Service Workers as of 01/01/2027* … New York City | $17.00 | $14.15 Cash Wage $2.85 Tip Credit | $11.35 Cash Wage $5.65 Tip Credit … Long Island & Westchester | $17.00 | $14.15 Cash Wage $2.85 Tip Credit | $11.35 Cash Wage $5.65 Tip Credit … Remainder of New York State | $16.00 | $13.30 Cash Wage $2.70 Tip Credit | $10.70 Cash Wage $5.30 Tip Credit … *Only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage. … The minimum wage for home care aides will increase on January 1, 2027, to: … $20.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County … $19.00 per hour in the rest of the state
Employee does not include any individual employed by a Federal, State or municipal government or political subdivision thereof. … Employee also does not include any individual permitted to work in, or as: … (1) Baby-sitter; companion. … (2) Booth renter. … (4) Executive, administrative or professional capacity. … (5) Outside salesperson. … (6) Taxicab driver. … (7) Student in or for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association. … (8) Staff counselor in a children's camp.
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 6, effective 2027-01-01, published (correction); replaces version 4
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Everyone working in New York State. tipped service employees (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (Long Island & Westchester): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (Long Island & Westchester): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County): 20 USD per hour. home care aides (rest of the state): 19 USD per hour.
4superseded
new
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 4, effective 2027-01-01, published (new)
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Everyone working in New York State (rest of New York State). Tipped Service Employees: 14.15 USD per hour. Tipped Service Employees: 13.3 USD per hour. Tipped Food Service Workers: 11.35 USD per hour. Tipped Food Service Workers: 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides: 20 USD per hour. home care aides: 19 USD per hour.
9in effect
to
correction
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 9, effective 2026-01-01, published (correction); replaces version 5
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Private sector employees in the Remainder of New York State (outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Long Island & Westchester): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Remainder of New York State): 18.65 USD per hour. government employees: excluded from the minimum wage. baby-sitters: excluded from the minimum wage. companions: excluded from the minimum wage. booth renters: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative or professional employees: excluded from the minimum wage. outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. taxicab drivers: excluded from the minimum wage. students working for a college or university fraternity, sorority, student association or faculty association: excluded from the minimum wage. staff counselors in children's camps: excluded from the minimum wage.
5superseded
new
minimum_wage in us-ny: version 5, effective 2026-01-01, published (new)
The minimum wage is 16 USD per hour for Private sector employees in the state, including domestic workers (in most cases). tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (New York City): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 14.15 USD per hour. tipped service employees (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 13.3 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (New York City): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Long Island and Westchester County): 11.35 USD per hour. tipped food service workers (hospitality industry) (Remainder of New York State): 10.7 USD per hour. home care aides (New York City): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Long Island & Westchester): 19.65 USD per hour. home care aides (Remainder of New York State): 18.65 USD per hour.