Missouri Minimum Wage 2027: Stays at $15.00 After HB 567 Repealed Indexing
Short answer: Missouri's minimum wage stays $15.00 on January 1, 2027. Voters approved Proposition A in 2024, which called for CPI adjustments starting in 2027, but the legislature's HB 567, signed July 10, 2025, repealed the yearly increases. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations says the wage "will no longer be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index."
What changed between Proposition A and HB 567
Proposition A, as it appeared in section 290.502 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, set $13.75 beginning January 1, 2025, then $15.00 on January 1, 2026, and directed increases or decreases on January 1, 2027, and every January 1 after, based on the CPI-W. The Missouri Senate's summary of HB 567 says the act "repeals the yearly increases" and also makes the minimum wage apply to public employers. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' November 3, 2025 press release confirms $15.00 on January 1, 2026 and that the wage will no longer adjust annually.
The practical result: Missouri workers earning the minimum should plan for a flat $15.00 until the legislature or voters act again. The department's page posts no 2027 rate.
Tipped workers and exempt employers
The department's rule for tipped employees is a 50 percent cash wage ($7.50) plus any amount needed to reach $15.00 in total compensation. That means a server's tips count toward the minimum, so the employer only owes the difference if tips don't close the gap. (Federal law on tips is separate: see the servers tax guide for the federal tips deduction.)
Retail or service employers with annual gross income under $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum, per the department. The U.S. Department of Labor's state table notes the same exemption. Employers in that group can still be covered by the federal minimum wage if they meet FLSA coverage tests, so the practical floor may be $7.25.
What this means for pay and taxes
At $15.00 a full-time worker (2,080 hours) earns $31,200 before taxes. The U.S. Department of Labor's state table lists Missouri premium pay after 40 hours a week (with a 52-hour rule for seasonal amusement and recreation businesses), so for most hourly workers state overtime lines up with the FLSA overtime used for the federal deduction. Estimate yours with the overtime calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is Missouri's minimum wage going up in 2027?
No increase is scheduled. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations says that under HB 567 (2025) the minimum wage will no longer be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index. The posted rate is $15.00 per hour.
Why did Missouri's CPI adjustment end?
Proposition A (2024) set $13.75 for 2025, $15.00 for 2026, and annual CPI adjustments from January 1, 2027. HB 567, signed July 10, 2025, repealed the yearly increases, according to the Missouri Senate's bill summary and the department's press release.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Missouri?
The department says employers must pay tipped employees at least 50 percent of the minimum wage, $7.50 per hour, plus whatever amount is needed to bring total compensation to at least $15.00 an hour.
Who is exempt from Missouri's minimum wage?
The department says employers engaged in retail or service businesses with annual gross income under $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage. Federal minimum wage rules may still apply. HB 567 also made the minimum wage law apply to public employers that were previously exempt.
Did HB 567 change paid sick leave?
The Missouri Senate's bill summary says HB 567 also repealed the paid sick time provisions of Proposition A. That is outside the scope of this minimum wage page; check the Department of Labor for current requirements.
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.