Richmond minimum wage

$19.18 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $19.61 on January 1, 2027. That's $2.28 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: All employers, for employees (adult and minor) who work two or more hours a week within Richmond city limits, for each hour worked there. A 2017 amendment removed the small business and other exemptions.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$19.18	$19.18 (no tip credit)	ci.richmond.ca.us checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$19.61	$19.61 (no tip credit)	ci.richmond.ca.us checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual CPI adjustment (San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CPI-W). The ordinance says the adjusted rate is announced by October 1 and takes effect January 1. (ci.richmond.ca.us)

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

Good to know

Employers must post the city's official notice each year.
California doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped employees get the full rate.

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

$19.61 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Richmond minimum wage cover?

All employers, for employees (adult and minor) who work two or more hours a week within Richmond city limits, for each hour worked there. A 2017 amendment removed the small business and other exemptions.

When does the Richmond minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $19.61 an hour.

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