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NY Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2026
We are updating minimum wage information across our website. In the meantime, use our Minimum Wage Look-Up Tool to determine the wage in your industry and area of the state.
New York State Minimum Wage
Overview
Everyone working in New York State is entitled to receive the New York State hourly minimum wage rates.
This rate varies depending on your region, and the type of work that you do. The easiest way to find your rate is to use the Minimum Wage Lookup Tool.
New York State Minimum Wage
Some industries have different wage rates than the general minimum wage:
Location | Minimum Wage as of 01/01/2026** | Tipped Service Employees as of 01/01/2026* | Tipped Food Service Workers as of 01/01/2026* |
|---|---|---|---|
New York City | $17.00 | $14.15 Cash Wage | $11.35 Cash Wage |
Long Island & Westchester | $17.00 | $14.15 Cash Wage | $11.35 Cash Wage |
Remainder of New York State | $16.00 | $13.30 Cash Wage | $10.70 Cash Wage |
*Only hospitality employers are allowed to take credit from minimum wage.
**For additional information about the minimum wage for home care aides, please view the Home Care Aide Minimum Wage fact sheet (P105).
Minimum Wage Increases
Starting in 2027, the minimum wage will be tied to inflation, and increase based on a three-year average of the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast. The planned annual increases may be affected by certain economic and budget conditions. More Information is on the Governor's website.
View the History of the Minimum Wage in New York State web page for minimum wage rates in previous years.
Fact Sheets & Posters
For Industry Workers & Employers
Fact Sheet - General Minimum Wage (P700)
English (P700), Albanian (P700al), Arabic (P700ar), Bengali (P700bn), Burmese (P700br), Chinese (P700c), French (P700f), Greek (P700g), Haitian-Creole (P700hc), Hindi (P700h), Italian (P700i), Japanese (P700j), Korean (P700k), Laotian (P700l), Maylay (P700m), Polish (P700p), Russian (P700r), Spanish (P700s), Thai (P700th), Urdu (P700ur), Vietnamese (P700v), Yiddish (P700y)
Fact Sheet - Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers (P716)
English (P716), Albanian (716al), Arabic (P716ar), Chinese (P716c), Greek (716g), Hindi (716h), Haitian-Creole (P716hc), Italian (P716i), Japanese (716j), Korean (P716k), Polish (P716p), Russian (P716r), Spanish (P716s), Yiddish (P716y)
Fact Sheet - Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers (P717)
English (P717), Albanian (P717al), Arabic (P717ar), Bengali (P717bn), Burmese (P717br), Chinese (P717c), French (P717f), Greek (P717g), Haitian-Creole (P7171hc), Hindi (P717h), Italian (P717i), Japanese (P717j), Korean (P717k), Laotian (P717l), Malay (P717ma), Polish (P717p), Russian (P717r), Spanish (P717s), Thai (P717th), Urdu (P717ur), Vietnamese (P717v), Yiddish (P717y)
Fact Sheet - Updates to Farmworkers Rights and Employer Responsibilities (P748)
English (P748), Arabic (P748ar), Bengali (P748bn), Burmese (P748br), Chinese (P748c), French (P748fr), Haitian-Creole (P748hc), Italian (P748i), Korean (P748k), Polish (P748p), Russian (P748r), Spanish (P748s), Urdu (P748), Yiddish (P748)
Fact Sheet - Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides (P105)
English (P105), Spanish (P105)
Fact Sheet - Minimum Wage for Asylum Seekers (P335)
English (P335), Arabic (P335ar), French (P335fr). Haitian-Creole (P335hc), Russian (P335r), Spanish (P335s), Wolof (P335w)
For an overview of the NYS labor laws and regulations governing the hospitality industry, you may view slides from our Hospitality Industry webinar (PDF).
The following posters are for employers to post in plain view for industry employees.
Farm Industry Minimum Wage Poster (LS110)
Apparel Industry Minimum Wage Poster (LS203)
Miscellaneous Industries Minimum Wage Poster (LS207)
Building Service Industry Minimum Wage Poster (LS207.2)
Hospitality Industry Minimum Wage Poster (LS207.3)
Home Care Aide Employees Minimum Wage Poster (LS207.4)
Home Care Aide Employees Nonprofit Minimum Wage Poster (LS207.5)
Airport Workers in Miscellaneous Industries - Minimum Applicable Standard Hourly Wage Rates (LS208)
Helpful Resources
FAQs and More
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