Belmont minimum wage

$18.95 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $19.60 on January 1, 2027. That's $2.05 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Employers subject to Belmont's business license tax or with a facility in Belmont, for each employee (adults and minors) who works at least two hours a week within Belmont city limits.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$18.95	$18.95 (no tip credit)	belmont.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$19.60	$19.60 (no tip credit)	belmont.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual January 1 increase by the lesser of 3.5% or the prior year's regional CPI increase, with a CPI catch-up provision and rounding to the nearest five cents. The 2027 amount was published in the fall of 2026. (belmont.gov)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

Sources are the city's official posting notices for 2026 and 2027 (linked from https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/frequently-asked-questions/mmwage).
Tips are not counted toward the minimum wage.
Belmont contracts with San Mateo County's Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement to enforce the ordinance.
California's separate fast food and health care minimum wages still apply where they are higher.

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curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/minimum-wage?state=CA&city=Belmont" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Belmont in 2027?

$19.60 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Belmont minimum wage cover?

Employers subject to Belmont's business license tax or with a facility in Belmont, for each employee (adults and minors) who works at least two hours a week within Belmont city limits.

When does the Belmont minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $19.60 an hour.

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