Minneapolis minimum wage

$16.37 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $17.02 on January 1, 2027. That's $4.96 above the Minnesota rate of $11.41.

Who it covers: All employers, regardless of size or location, for employees who do at least 2 hours of work in a calendar week (Monday to Sunday) within Minneapolis, for the time worked in the city. Same rate for all employer sizes and ages.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$16.37	$16.37 (no tip credit)	minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$17.02	$17.02 (no tip credit)	minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual inflation adjustment each January 1 (capped at 5%), usually announced by early fall. (minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov)

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

Good to know

No tip credit: tips and gratuities can't count toward the minimum wage (Minnesota allows no tip credit either).

Get an email when the Minneapolis 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.

Does the Minneapolis rate apply at an address?

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

Get the Minneapolis 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=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 Minneapolis in 2027?

$17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Minneapolis minimum wage cover?

All employers, regardless of size or location, for employees who do at least 2 hours of work in a calendar week (Monday to Sunday) within Minneapolis, for the time worked in the city. Same rate for all employer sizes and ages.

When does the Minneapolis minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $17.02 an hour.

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