San Mateo minimum wage

$18.60 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $19.25 on January 1, 2027. That's $1.70 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Employers subject to the City of San Mateo business license tax or with a facility in the city, for all employees (adults, minors, temporary and part-time) who work two or more hours per week in the City of San Mateo. Doesn't apply to other cities or to unincorporated San Mateo County.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$18.60	$18.60 (no tip credit)	cityofsanmateo.org checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$19.25	$19.25 (no tip credit)	cityofsanmateo.org checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual CPI adjustment on January 1, capped at 3.5% with a catch-up provision, rounded to the nearest nickel. The city usually posts the next year's rate in the fall. (cityofsanmateo.org)

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

Good to know

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 San Mateo 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=San%20Mateo" \
  -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 San Mateo in 2027?

$19.25 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the San Mateo minimum wage cover?

Employers subject to the City of San Mateo business license tax or with a facility in the city, for all employees (adults, minors, temporary and part-time) who work two or more hours per week in the City of San Mateo. Doesn't apply to other cities or to unincorporated San Mateo County.

When does the San Mateo minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $19.25 an hour.

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.