New York minimum wage
New York (rest of state): $16.00 an hour since January 1, 2026. New York City, Long Island and Westchester: $17.00 an hour since January 1, 2026.
New York (rest of state)
All employers, for work performed in New York State outside New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties.
| From | Hourly rate | Tipped cash wage | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $16.00 | $10.70 | dol.ny.gov checked 2026-10-26 |
Other rates in New York (rest of state)
| Who | Now | Next change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home care aides Home care aides as defined in Public Health Law 3614-f (home health aides, personal care aides, home attendants, consumer directed personal assistants and similar workers). | $18.65 | $19.00 from January 1, 2027 | dol.ny.gov checked 2026-10-26 |
Changes not announced yet
- January 1, 2028: Annual indexing to the Northeast CPI-W (average of three years), rounded to the nearest 5 cents, unless an off-ramp applies (off-ramps can block increases for no more than two years in a row). The Commissioner publishes the rates by October 1, 2027. For 2027 an off-ramp applied and the rates stayed the same. (dol.ny.gov)
We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.
Good to know
- Tipped cash wage shown is for food service workers in the hospitality industry ($10.70 cash, $5.30 tip credit). Tipped service employees in hospitality: $13.30 cash, $2.70 tip credit. NYS DOL says only hospitality employers may take a tip credit; none in building service.
- Fast food workers have the same rate as the general minimum wage ($16.00 outside NYC, Long Island and Westchester in 2026).
- Home care aide rates are adjusted for inflation but capped at $3.00 above the standard minimum wage.
- Rates are set by Labor Law 652 (1-a for 2024 to 2026, 1-b indexing from 2027).
New York City, Long Island and Westchester
All employers, for work performed in New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond counties) and in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties.
| From | Hourly rate | Tipped cash wage | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $17.00 | $11.35 | dol.ny.gov checked 2026-10-26 |
Other rates in New York City, Long Island and Westchester
| Who | Now | Next change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home care aides Home care aides as defined in Public Health Law 3614-f (home health aides, personal care aides, home attendants, consumer directed personal assistants and similar workers). | $19.65 | $20.00 from January 1, 2027 | dol.ny.gov checked 2026-10-26 |
Changes not announced yet
- January 1, 2028: Annual indexing to the Northeast CPI-W (average of three years), rounded to the nearest 5 cents, unless an off-ramp applies (off-ramps can block increases for no more than two years in a row). The Commissioner publishes the rates by October 1, 2027. For 2027 an off-ramp applied and the rates stayed the same. (dol.ny.gov)
We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.
Good to know
- Tipped cash wage shown is for food service workers in the hospitality industry ($11.35 cash, $5.65 tip credit, same on Long Island and in Westchester). Tipped service employees in hospitality: $14.15 cash, $2.85 tip credit. NYS DOL says only hospitality employers may take a tip credit; none in building service.
- Fast food workers have the same rate as the general minimum wage ($17.00 here in 2026).
- Home care aide rates are adjusted for inflation but capped at $3.00 above the standard minimum wage.
- Rates are set by Labor Law 652 (1-a for 2024 to 2026, 1-b indexing from 2027).
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in New York in 2027?
New York (rest of state): $16.00 an hour from January 1, 2026. New York City, Long Island and Westchester: $17.00 an hour from January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New York?
Employers may pay a cash wage of $10.70 if tips bring the total to at least $16.00.
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