Sunnyvale minimum wage

$19.50 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $20.05 on January 1, 2027. That's $2.60 above the California rate of $16.90.

Who it covers: Employers subject to the Sunnyvale business license tax or with a facility in Sunnyvale, for each employee (adult or minor) who performs at least two hours of work per week in Sunnyvale.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$19.50	$19.50 (no tip credit)	sunnyvale.ca.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$20.05	$20.05 (no tip credit)	sunnyvale.ca.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual adjustment by the Bay Area CPI. The city usually posts the next year's rate in the fall (the 2027 rate was up by October 2026). (sunnyvale.ca.gov)

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

Good to know

California doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped employees get the full rate.

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

$20.05 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Sunnyvale minimum wage cover?

Employers subject to the Sunnyvale business license tax or with a facility in Sunnyvale, for each employee (adult or minor) who performs at least two hours of work per week in Sunnyvale.

When does the Sunnyvale minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $20.05 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.