Minnesota minimum wage

$11.41 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $11.87 on January 1, 2027.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$11.41	$11.41 (no tip credit)	dli.mn.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$11.87	$11.87 (no tip credit)	dli.mn.gov checked 2026-10-26

Other rates in Minnesota

Who	Now	Next change	Source
90-day training wage (under 20) Employees under 20 years old during their first 90 days of employment.	$9.31	$9.68 from January 1, 2027	dli.mn.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual inflation adjustment of the state rate and the training wage. DLI posts the new rates in advance (the 2027 rates were posted by October 2026). (dli.mn.gov)

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

Good to know

No tip credit: "No employer may take a tip credit against minimum wages in Minnesota."

Get an email when the Minnesota minimum wage changes

One email when a new rate is announced, and a reminder a week before it takes effect. Free, and you can stop it in one click.

Cities and counties with their own rate

Place	Now	Next change
Minneapolis	$16.37	$17.02 on January 1, 2027
Saint Paul	$16.37	$17.02 on January 1, 2027

Look up an address in Minnesota

Live API, free for 50 lookups a day without an account. US street addresses.

Get Minnesota rates 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=MN&city=Minneapolis" \
  -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 Minnesota in 2027?

$11.87 an hour from January 1, 2027.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Minnesota?

Minnesota doesn't allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $11.41.

Do cities in Minnesota have their own minimum wage?

Yes. 2 places set a local rate: Minneapolis, Saint Paul.

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