California minimum wage

$16.90 USD per hour

In effect since 2026-01-01.

Full-time equivalent: $35,152.00 USD per year, at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.

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Sources

• https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-118.html

Verified against sources on 2026-07-23.