Burlingame minimum wage

$17.86 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $18.47 on January 1, 2027. That's $0.96 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: All employers, for work performed within Burlingame city limits.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$17.86	$17.86 (no tip credit)	burlingame.org checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$18.47	$18.47 (no tip credit)	burlingame.org checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: $18.47 plus the 2027 CPI increase (a negative CPI won't lower the wage). The 2027 amount was published in the fall of 2026. (burlingame.org)

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

Good to know

The city says there are no exceptions for tipped employees.
California's separate fast food and health care minimum wages still apply where they are higher.

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Get the Burlingame rate by API

One call returns the federal, state, county and city rates that apply at an address, the one that governs, the tipped cash wage and the next change, each with its official source.

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

API docs · Pricing · State rates are free. City and county rates by name start on the Developer plan, address lookups on the Business plan.

Questions

What is the minimum wage in Burlingame in 2027?

$18.47 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Burlingame minimum wage cover?

All employers, for work performed within Burlingame city limits.

When does the Burlingame minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $18.47 an hour.

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