Milpitas minimum wage

$18.50 an hour since July 1, 2026. That's $1.60 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Employers subject to the Milpitas business license requirement or with a business facility in Milpitas, for each employee (adults and minors, including at non-profits and small businesses) who works at least two hours a week in Milpitas.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
July 1, 2025	$18.20	$18.20 (no tip credit)	milpitas.gov checked 2026-10-26
July 1, 2026	$18.50	$18.50 (no tip credit)	milpitas.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

July 1, 2027: Annual July 1 increase by the Bay Area CPI. The city posts a new letter and notices before each July 1; the 2027 amount isn't published yet. (milpitas.gov)

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

Good to know

The City of San Jose's Office of Equality Assurance enforces the ordinance for Milpitas.
Parents, spouses, children and domestic partners of the employer are not covered; salaried exempt employees follow state law.
Tips are not counted toward the minimum wage.
Adjusts every July 1.
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=Milpitas" \
  -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 Milpitas in 2027?

The 2027 rate isn't announced yet (Annual July 1 increase by the Bay Area CPI. The city posts a new letter and notices before each July 1; the 2027 amount isn't published yet.). Until then it's $18.50 an hour.

Who does the Milpitas minimum wage cover?

Employers subject to the Milpitas business license requirement or with a business facility in Milpitas, for each employee (adults and minors, including at non-profits and small businesses) who works at least two hours a week in Milpitas.

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.