Redwood City minimum wage

$18.65 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $19.30 on January 1, 2027. That's $1.75 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Businesses operating in Redwood City or with a physical location there, for employees who work two or more hours a week, for each hour worked within Redwood City. All employer sizes.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$18.65	$18.65 (no tip credit)	redwoodcity.org checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$19.30	$19.30 (no tip credit)	redwoodcity.org checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual CPI adjustment using the August to August change, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. A CPI decrease doesn't lower the wage. The city usually posts the next year's rate in the fall. (redwoodcity.org)

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

Good to know

Employees covered by a higher state industry minimum (fast food, health care) or by a collective bargaining agreement may have different rules.
Complaints go to the San Mateo County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.
California doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped employees get the full rate.

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Get the Redwood City 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=Redwood%20City" \
  -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 Redwood City in 2027?

$19.30 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Redwood City minimum wage cover?

Businesses operating in Redwood City or with a physical location there, for employees who work two or more hours a week, for each hour worked within Redwood City. All employer sizes.

When does the Redwood City minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $19.30 an hour.

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