St. Paul Minimum Wage (2026)
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St. Paul's minimum wage is $16.37 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $4.96 above Minnesota's $11.41 state minimum. Macro/large employers (101+) pay $16.37 from Jan 1, 2026; small (6–100) and micro (5 or fewer, $14.25) employers phase in by July 1. No tip credit.
St. Paul minimum-wage pay calculator
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Gross pay before taxes, at St. Paul'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.
St. Paul vs. Minnesota vs. federal minimum wage
St. Paul's local minimum of $16.37 is $4.96 above Minnesota's $11.41 and $9.12 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in St. Paul are entitled to the $16.37 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in St. Paul
At $16.37 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $24.55 per hour. Run your own numbers with the Minnesota overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the Minnesota paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
Macro/large employers (101+) pay $16.37 from Jan 1, 2026; small (6–100) and micro (5 or fewer, $14.25) employers phase in by July 1. No tip credit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in St. Paul in 2026?
The minimum wage in St. Paul is $16.37 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Macro/large employers (101+) pay $16.37 from Jan 1, 2026; small (6–100) and micro (5 or fewer, $14.25) employers phase in by July 1. No tip credit.
How much is St. Paul's minimum wage per year?
At $16.37 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $34,050 a year before taxes, or $655 a week.
Is St. Paul's minimum wage higher than Minnesota's?
Yes. St. Paul's $16.37 is $4.96 above Minnesota's $11.41 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 St. Paul's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in St. Paul at $16.37 earns $24.55 per overtime hour.
St. Paul rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: City of Saint Paul; MN Dept. of Labor & Industry 2026 — official St. Paul 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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Minnesota minimum wage · Cities with their own minimum wage · Minimum wage by state · Minnesota paycheck · Salary to Hourly
Other cities with their own minimum wage
Minneapolis — $16.37 · Portland — $16.75 · Boulder — $16.82 · New York City — $17.00