Minimum wage increases in 2027

58 increases are announced for 2027 so far, 56 of them on January 1. Each rate links to the official notice it came from. Data checked through 2026-10-27.

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January 1, 2027 56 changes

April 1, 2027 1 change

July 1, 2027 1 change

Scheduled, amount not announced yet

• British Columbia on June 1, 2027: Annual adjustment every June 1 by the BC All-Items CPI, rounded to the nearest 5 cents for the general minimum wage and the nearest cent for the other minimum wages, with no change if the CPI falls. The province announces the amount ahead of June 1.
• Manitoba on October 1, 2027: Annual October 1 adjustment based on Manitoba's inflation rate for the previous year, rounded up to the nearest five cents. The amount was announced on March 31 in 2025 and April 1 in 2026.
• New Brunswick on April 1, 2027: Annual April 1 adjustment by the New Brunswick CPI, rounded to the nearest five cents, announced in February in 2025 and 2026. A public consultation that closed October 9, 2026 is examining the amount, how it is set and the timing, so the method could change.
• Newfoundland and Labrador on April 1, 2027: Annual April 1 adjustment required by the Labour Standards Regulations, based on the change in the national CPI. Announced in February (February 14, 2025 and February 26, 2026).
• Nova Scotia on April 1, 2027: From April 1, 2027 the rate is adjusted every April 1 by the change in the projected annual CPI for Canada plus 1%, rounded to the nearest $0.05 (no decrease). The Minister must publish the new amount in the Royal Gazette Part I by January 31, 2027.
• Northwest Territories on September 1, 2027: Annual September 1 adjustment by a formula using the change in the Yellowknife CPI and in the NWT average hourly wage for the previous year (no decrease if the result is negative). Announced in July (July 10, 2025 and July 31, 2026). The GNWT said further public engagement will inform decisions about the 2027 minimum wage.
• Nunavut on September 1, 2027: Expected annual September 1 adjustment: the rate changed on September 1 in 2025 and 2026, and a Government of Nunavut release dated June 30, 2026 (per its web address) announced the 2026 amount. The formula and timing could not be confirmed on a Government of Nunavut page.
• Ontario on October 1, 2027: Annual October 1 indexation to the Ontario CPI. The new rates are published on or before April 1 each year.
• Saskatchewan on October 1, 2027: Typically set by an indexation formula giving equal weight to the Saskatchewan CPI and average hourly wage. Changes are generally announced on or before June 30 and take effect October 1.
• Yukon on April 1, 2027: The minimum wage increases every April 1 by the CPI. The 2026 amount was on the Yukon page by February 5, 2026.
• Tucson, AZ on January 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment each January 1 (and the rate rises to match any higher state or federal minimum). The city had not posted the 2027 rate as of 2026-10-26.
• Alameda, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual cost-of-living increase, capped at 5% a year. The city page bases it on the Bay Area CPI from February to February, so the amount can only be set after the February CPI comes out; it is normally published in the spring.
• Berkeley, CA on July 1, 2027: Increase by the prior calendar year's CPI-W for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward (the city poster shows $19.61 + CPI-W effective July 1, 2027). The July 2026 poster was posted in April 2026, so expect the amount in the spring.
• Daly City, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual January 1 increase by the regional CPI. Not published on the city page as of 2026-10-26.
• East Palo Alto, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual January 1 increase by the regional CPI. The 2026 amount came with an October 7, 2025 staff report; the 2027 amount wasn't posted as of 2026-10-26.
• Emeryville, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual CPI increase every July 1. The July 2026 notice is dated May 2026, so expect the amount in the spring.
• Foster City, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual January 1 increase by the regional CPI, capped at 3%. Not published on the city page as of 2026-10-26.
• Fremont, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual July 1 increase by the CPI for urban wage earners (San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward), capped at 5%. The city publishes the bulletin by April 1 or as soon as practicable.
• Los Angeles, CA on July 1, 2027: General minimum wage: annual increase by the Los Angeles CPI-W. The Office of Wage Standards announces the new rate on February 1 each year. (Hotel and airport amounts for 2027 to 2030 are already fixed by ordinance; see variants.)
• Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas), CA on July 1, 2027: Annual increase set by the County CEO from the November CPI-W for the Los Angeles area. The 2026-27 notice was posted in March 2026, so expect the amount in the spring.
• Malibu, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual increase by the CPI-W for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. The 2026 amount was based on the November 2025 CPI and the poster was posted in January 2026, so expect the amount early in 2027.
• Milpitas, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual July 1 increase by the Bay Area CPI. The city posts a new letter and notices before each July 1; the 2027 amount isn't published yet.
• Mountain View, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual January 1 increase by the regional CPI. The city updates the rate in the fall (the 2026 rate was posted October 23, 2025); not posted as of 2026-10-26. The learner floor changes on the same date.
• Oakland, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment (August to August CPI-W, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose) of the city minimum wage and both Measure Z hotel rates. Not published as of 2026-10-26. The city usually posts the new rates in the fall, and employers must notify employees by December 15.
• Pasadena, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment each July 1. The city's 2026 handout says the $18.57 rate runs through June 30, 2027. The city posts the new official notice on its minimum wage page before July 1.
• San Francisco, CA on July 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CPI-W) each July 1, for both the general and Government Supported Employee rates. Not published as of 2026-10-26. The city posts the new rate and poster before July 1.
• Santa Monica, CA on July 1, 2027: General rate: annual Los Angeles area CPI-W adjustment each July 1, aligned with unincorporated Los Angeles County. Hotel rate: matches the City of Los Angeles hotel worker wage (LAMC 186.02(A)(1)), so it changes when LA's does. Neither 2027 figure is posted yet. The city says it posts new rates around January 1.
• Sonoma, CA on January 1, 2027: Annual increase for both tiers of 3.5% or a council-set index, whichever is less. Not published as of 2026-10-26. The municipal code says the city announces the adjusted rates on December 1 and posts the bulletin and notice by then.
• West Hollywood, CA on July 1, 2027: Hotel rate: annual CPI-W adjustment (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim), no less than 1% and no more than 4%. The city announces it on or before April 1.
• District of Columbia on July 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment (D.C. Code 32-1003(a)(6), Washington-area CPI-U, rounded to the nearest 5 cents). The tipped minimum stays at 56% of the new rate. The Mayor must publish the new rates at least 30 days before they take effect.
• Chicago, IL on July 1, 2027: Annual increase every July 1 by CPI or 2.5%, whichever is lower; the city posts it in late spring. The tipped wage has stayed at 76% of the minimum wage since July 2025 (tip credit frozen at 24%).
• Cook County, IL on July 1, 2027: Every July 1 the Commission on Human Rights sets the rate at the highest of the federal, Illinois or CPI-based county rate (the CPI calculation is skipped if county unemployment is 8.5% or higher). Usually published in May or June.
• Montgomery County, MD on July 1, 2027: Every July 1 the large employer rate rises by the Washington-area CPI-W (rounded to 5 cents); mid-sized and small rates rise by CPI-W plus up to 1% (combined increase capped at $0.50) until they catch up. Usually announced in spring.
• Prince George's County, MD on January 1, 2027: Since 2026 the county rate rises each January 1 by the lesser of the Washington-area CPI-U growth and 5%. The Director of Finance announces the growth by September 1; the County Council can suspend an increase if employment growth is negative. We didn't find the 2027 figure on an official page (the state poster revised 9/1/2026 still shows $15.30).
• Rockland, ME on January 1, 2027: Annual adjustment each January 1 by the August Northeast-region CPI-U, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. The 2026 notice was posted October 29, 2025; the 2027 notice wasn't posted as of 2026-10-26. The notice appears in the city's news list with its amount, so the monthly check watches that list.
• Saint Paul, MN on July 1, 2027: The youth rate is 85% of the small business rate, rounded up to the nearest nickel, so it should rise to $14.50 when the small business rate reaches $17.02 on July 1, 2027. The city hasn't published the youth amount yet.
• Lincoln, NE on January 1, 2027: Only if the injunction is lifted: the ordinance sets $15.00 for all ages from July 18, 2026 and CPI-U (Midwest) increases each January 1 from 2027, with the Finance Director publishing the rate by October 15. While enjoined, use the state rate.
• Omaha, NE on January 1, 2027: First CPI-U (Midwest, August to August) increase under the city ordinance; the Human Rights and Relations Director publishes the new rate by December 1. Not published as of 2026-10-26. News reports put the CPI increase at about 3.6% (the state's lawsuit estimated $15.45), against the state's $15.26 for 2027. Litigation is ongoing.
• Bernalillo County, NM on January 1, 2027: Annual adjustment each January 1; the county posts the new rate on its workplace postings page. Not yet posted as of 2026-10-26. It is very likely to stay below the state's $12.00.
• Santa Fe County, NM on March 1, 2027: Annual CPI adjustment (Western Region CPI-W) each March 1. The county updates the rates on its living wage page, usually early in the year.
• Oregon (standard rate) on July 1, 2027: Annual CPI-U adjustment (March to March), rounded to the nearest 5 cents. BOLI calculates it by April 30, 2027.
• Oregon nonurban counties on July 1, 2027: Set at $1 less than the standard rate, which BOLI calculates by April 30, 2027.
• Portland metro (urban growth boundary) on July 1, 2027: Set at $1.25 over the standard rate, which BOLI calculates by April 30, 2027.
• Vermont on January 1, 2027: Annual increase under 21 V.S.A. 384(a)(1): the smaller of 5% or the CPI-U increase for the 12 months before September 1, rounded to the nearest cent, never a decrease; the tipped rate is half the minimum wage. The 2026 rate was announced October 6, 2025; no 2027 announcement was posted on labor.vermont.gov as of October 26, 2026.
• Bellingham, WA on January 1, 2027: By city rule the rate is $2.00 above the state minimum wage, which is $17.73 for 2027, so it should be $19.73. The city says it sets the rate within two weeks of the state announcement (September 30) but had not posted the 2027 figure as of 2026-10-26. The city page blocks scripts, so the monthly check watches L&I's local rates page, which lists Bellingham.

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Questions

Which states raise the minimum wage on January 1, 2027?

Arizona ($15.65), California ($17.40), Colorado ($15.71), Connecticut ($17.48), Maine ($15.70), Michigan ($15.00), Minnesota ($11.87), Montana ($11.20), Nebraska ($15.26), New Jersey ($16.48), Ohio ($11.40), Rhode Island ($17.00), South Dakota ($12.30), Virginia ($13.75), Washington ($17.73)

How many places raise the minimum wage in 2027?

58 announced so far: 16 US state or regional rates, 41 city and county rates and 1 in Canada. 45 more are scheduled with the amount still to be announced.

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