Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas) minimum wage

$18.47 an hour since July 1, 2026. That's $1.57 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: All employers, for employees who work at least two hours in a one-week period in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, for the hours worked there. Cities in the county are not covered.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
July 1, 2025	$17.81	$17.81 (no tip credit)	dcba.lacounty.gov checked 2026-10-26
July 1, 2026	$18.47	$18.47 (no tip credit)	dcba.lacounty.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

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. (dcba.lacounty.gov)

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

Good to know

Covers unincorporated areas only. Cities in the county set their own rate or follow state law (Los Angeles and Malibu are separate records here).
The county says some workers may be exempt and asks employers to call DCBA to check.
The county's Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (adopted October 7, 2025) adds safety rules and workload limits with double-time pay when exceeded; it is not a separate hotel minimum wage.
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=Los%20Angeles%20County%20(unincorporated%20areas)" \
  -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 Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas) in 2027?

The 2027 rate isn't announced yet (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.). Until then it's $18.47 an hour.

Who does the Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas) minimum wage cover?

All employers, for employees who work at least two hours in a one-week period in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, for the hours worked there. Cities in the county are not covered.

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.