Minimum Wage Changes on July 1, 2027

By the TaxCut Calculator Editorial Team · Updated November 14, 2026 · Figures checked against official sources · How we verify

Short answer: Several big jurisdictions skip January 1 and change on July 1. Alaska steps from $14.00 to $15.00 on July 1, 2027. Chicago ($17.05), Los Angeles ($18.42), San Francisco ($19.61), Oregon, D.C. ($18.40) and part of Saint Paul's schedule also move on July 1. Only Alaska's and Saint Paul's July 2027 rates are known today.

$15.00Alaska, July 1, 2027 (statute)

$17.05Chicago, current

$18.42Los Angeles, current

$19.61San Francisco, current

What changes on July 1, 2027

Jurisdiction	Current rate	Next change
Alaska	$14.00	$15.00 on July 1, 2027 (set in statute)
Oregon (standard / Portland metro / non-urban)	$15.55 / $16.80 / $14.55	Inflation adjustment on July 1, 2027; not yet announced
District of Columbia	$18.40	Formula adjustment July 1, 2027; not yet announced
Chicago, IL (4+ employees)	$17.05 (tipped $12.96)	July 1, 2027: CPI or 2.5%, whichever is lower
Los Angeles, CA	$18.42	July 1, 2027; city says it announces the new rate each February 1
San Francisco, CA	$19.61	July 1, 2027: annual CPI increase; not yet announced
Saint Paul, MN (small / micro)	$16.37 / $14.25 (from Jan. 1)	$17.02 / $15.00 on July 1, 2027

Sources: each jurisdiction's official page, linked below. "Not yet announced" means we found no published 2027 figure; we do not estimate it.

Chicago

The City of Chicago says its minimum wage increases every July 1 under the Minimum Wage Ordinance, by the Consumer Price Index or 2.5%, whichever is lower, and applies to employers with 4 or more employees. As of July 1, 2026 the rate is $17.05 ($35,464 full-time). Tipped workers have a minimum of $12.96, and if wages plus tips don't reach the full minimum the employer must make up the difference. The rate under city contracts and concessionaire agreements is $18.50.

Los Angeles

The Office of Wage Standards lists the citywide rate at $18.42 from July 1, 2026, after $17.87 on July 1, 2025. The rate is tied to the CPI-W for the Los Angeles area, announced each February 1 and effective each July 1. A separate hotel-worker minimum wage has its own chart, and an amendment approved on May 26, 2026 changes scheduled increases beginning July 1, 2027.

San Francisco

SF.gov lists $19.61 an hour as of July 1, 2026, for employees performing work in San Francisco, including part-time and temporary workers. A small number of "Government Supported Employees" are subject to $17.35. The wage is adjusted each July 1 by the CPI under Article 1.4 of the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code.

New York City is not on this list

New York City's minimum wage is the state rate for NYC, Long Island and Westchester ($17.00), which does not change on January 1, 2027. See New York's page.

Planning tip

If you set pay for employees in these jurisdictions, budget for a July increase and check each agency's page for the official announcement before the effective date. For a pay period that straddles July 1, confirm with the agency how it applies the new rate to hours worked on or after that date.

Frequently asked questions

Why do some places change their minimum wage on July 1?

Their laws tie the adjustment to a mid-year cycle. Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oregon and the District of Columbia all index to inflation each July 1, and Alaska's statute steps to $15.00 on July 1, 2027.

What is the Chicago minimum wage?

As of July 1, 2026, $17.05 an hour for employers with 4 or more employees. Tipped workers have a minimum wage of $12.96 for those employers, and if wages plus tips fall short of the full minimum the employer must make up the difference. The city's concessionaire and contract minimum is $18.50. It increases every July 1 by the lower of CPI or 2.5%.

What is the Los Angeles minimum wage?

The City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards lists $18.42 an hour effective July 1, 2026, up from $17.87 on July 1, 2025. It adjusts each July 1 using the CPI-W for the Los Angeles area, with the new rate announced each February 1.

What is the San Francisco minimum wage?

SF.gov says $19.61 an hour as of July 1, 2026, with a small group of "Government Supported Employees" at $17.35. The wage is adjusted each July 1 by the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.

Do hotel workers in Los Angeles have a separate minimum wage?

Yes. The Office of Wage Standards administers a separate Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage with its own wage chart, and says an amendment approved May 26, 2026 changes its schedule beginning July 1, 2027. We do not restate its rates here; use the city's chart.

Sources and citations

Every dollar figure on this page was checked against the official pages below on November 14, 2026. If an agency updates its guidance, the agency page controls.