Emeryville minimum wage

$20.34 an hour since July 1, 2026. That's $3.44 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: All employers, small and large, for employees who perform at least two hours of work in a calendar week within Emeryville city limits.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
July 1, 2025	$19.90	$19.90 (no tip credit)	emeryville.org checked 2026-10-26
July 1, 2026	$20.34	$20.34 (no tip credit)	emeryville.org checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

July 1, 2027: Annual CPI increase every July 1. The July 2026 notice is dated May 2026, so expect the amount in the spring. (emeryville.org)

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

Good to know

Small (55 or fewer employees) and large businesses now pay the same minimum wage; size still matters for paid sick leave.
Hospitality employers must pass service charges on to the workers who did the work (a separate rule in the same ordinance).
California's separate fast food and health care minimum wages still apply where they are higher.

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Get the Emeryville 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=Emeryville" \
  -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 Emeryville in 2027?

The 2027 rate isn't announced yet (Annual CPI increase every July 1. The July 2026 notice is dated May 2026, so expect the amount in the spring.). Until then it's $20.34 an hour.

Who does the Emeryville minimum wage cover?

All employers, small and large, for employees who perform at least two hours of work in a calendar week within Emeryville city limits.

Rates come from the official sources linked on this page, checked on the dates shown. This is data, not legal advice: confirm with the official source before relying on it. Found a mistake? Email hello@bankday.dev.