California minimum wage increases to $16.90 per hour in 2026
Starting January 1, the state's minimum wage will increase by 40 cents; nearly 30 cities will also increase their local minimum wages
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Starting January 1, 2026, California's minimum wage will increase by 40 cents, to $16.90 per hour.
The increase to the minimum wage is part of a legally mandated process that began almost a decade.
In addition to the statewide increase, several cities and counties in California also have scheduled increases in their respective salaries starting on the first day of next year.