Tucson Minimum Wage (2026)
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Tucson's minimum wage is $15.45 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $0.30 above Arizona's $15.15 state minimum. Tucson allows a tip credit of up to $3.00/hr, but cash wage plus tips must reach $15.45.
Tucson minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to Tucson's $15.45 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at Tucson'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.
Tucson vs. Arizona vs. federal minimum wage
Tucson's local minimum of $15.45 is $0.30 above Arizona's $15.15 and $8.20 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in Tucson are entitled to the $15.45 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in Tucson
At $15.45 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $23.17 per hour. Run your own numbers with the Arizona overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the Arizona paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
Tucson allows a tip credit of up to $3.00/hr, but cash wage plus tips must reach $15.45.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Tucson in 2026?
The minimum wage in Tucson is $15.45 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Tucson allows a tip credit of up to $3.00/hr, but cash wage plus tips must reach $15.45.
How much is Tucson's minimum wage per year?
At $15.45 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $32,136 a year before taxes, or $618 a week.
Is Tucson's minimum wage higher than Arizona's?
Yes. Tucson's $15.45 is $0.30 above Arizona's $15.15 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 Tucson's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in Tucson at $15.45 earns $23.17 per overtime hour.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Tucson?
Tucson's tipped cash wage is up to $3.00 below the full minimum; tips must make up the difference to $15.45.
Tucson rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: City of Tucson; Minimum-Wage.org / InflectionHR 2026 — official Tucson 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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Arizona minimum wage · Cities with their own minimum wage · Minimum wage by state · Arizona paycheck · Salary to Hourly
Other cities with their own minimum wage
Flagstaff — $18.35 · Minneapolis — $16.37 · St. Paul — $16.37 · Portland — $16.75