Menlo Park minimum wage

$17.55 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $18.05 on January 1, 2027. That's $0.65 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: All employers within incorporated Menlo Park, for employees working at least two hours a week. Employers in unincorporated Menlo Park are not covered.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$17.55	$17.55 (no tip credit)	menlopark.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$18.05	$18.05 (no tip credit)	menlopark.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual January 1 inflation adjustment by the San Francisco area CPI (August to August), capped at 3%. City staff report it to the City Council each October. (menlopark.gov)

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

Good to know

Unincorporated areas with Menlo Park addresses are not covered by this ordinance (San Mateo County's unincorporated-area rate may apply there instead).
The 2027 source is the October 13, 2026 City Council agenda, which lists the $18.05 rate as a receive-and-file consent item (Staff Report #26-164-CC).
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=Menlo%20Park" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Menlo Park in 2027?

$18.05 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Menlo Park minimum wage cover?

All employers within incorporated Menlo Park, for employees working at least two hours a week. Employers in unincorporated Menlo Park are not covered.

When does the Menlo Park minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $18.05 an hour.

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