New York City Minimum Wage (2026)
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New York City's minimum wage is $17.00 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $1.00 above New York's $16.00 state minimum. NYC's $17.00 is the rate New York State sets for New York City, Long Island and Westchester — above the $16.00 "rest of state" rate. Tipped food-service cash wage is $11.35 with a $5.65 credit. Indexed to inflation from 2027.
New York City minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to New York City's $17.00 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at New York City's minimum wage. Overtime at 1.5× the regular rate (federal FLSA); some states add daily overtime — see the state overtime calculator. Not payroll advice.
New York City vs. New York vs. federal minimum wage
New York City's local minimum of $17.00 is $1.00 above New York's $16.00 and $9.75 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in New York City are entitled to the $17.00 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in New York City
At $17.00 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $25.50 per hour. Run your own numbers with the New York overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the New York paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
NYC's $17.00 is the rate New York State sets for New York City, Long Island and Westchester — above the $16.00 "rest of state" rate. Tipped food-service cash wage is $11.35 with a $5.65 credit. Indexed to inflation from 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in New York City in 2026?
The minimum wage in New York City is $17.00 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. NYC's $17.00 is the rate New York State sets for New York City, Long Island and Westchester — above the $16.00 "rest of state" rate. Tipped food-service cash wage is $11.35 with a $5.65 credit. Indexed to inflation from 2027.
How much is New York City's minimum wage per year?
At $17.00 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $35,360 a year before taxes, or $680 a week.
Is New York City's minimum wage higher than New York's?
Yes. New York City's $17.00 is $1.00 above New York's $16.00 minimum. When a city sets a higher local minimum wage, employers in that city must pay the higher local rate.
What is overtime pay on New York City's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in New York City at $17.00 earns $25.50 per overtime hour.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New York City?
In NYC the tipped food-service cash wage is $11.35 (a $5.65 tip credit); service employees and other tipped workers have separate, higher cash wages.
New York City rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: NY Dept. of Labor; NY Governor announcement 2026 — official New York City minimum-wage page, cross-checked against the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory of local minimum-wage ordinances. Local minimum wages change, can adjust mid-year, and vary by employer size and industry — verify the current figure with your city before relying on it. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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Other cities with their own minimum wage
Chicago — $17.05 · Boulder — $16.82 · Portland — $16.75 · Minneapolis — $16.37