South San Francisco minimum wage

$18.15 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $18.75 on January 1, 2027. That's $1.25 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Employers with a South San Francisco business license, for each employee (adult or minor) who performs at least two hours of work per week within South San Francisco city limits.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$18.15	$18.15 (no tip credit)	ssfca.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$18.75	$18.75 (no tip credit)	ssfca.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual CPI adjustment each January 1. The city publishes a poster with the new rate by November 1. (ssfca.gov)

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

Good to know

Tips can't be counted toward the minimum wage. California doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped employees get the full rate.

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Get the South San Francisco 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=South%20San%20Francisco" \
  -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 South San Francisco in 2027?

$18.75 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the South San Francisco minimum wage cover?

Employers with a South San Francisco business license, for each employee (adult or minor) who performs at least two hours of work per week within South San Francisco city limits.

When does the South San Francisco minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $18.75 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.