Rhode Island minimum wage

$16.00 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $17.00 on January 1, 2027.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$16.00	$3.89	dlt.ri.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$17.00	$3.89	dlt.ri.gov checked 2026-10-26

Other rates in Rhode Island

Who	Now	Next change	Source
Full-time students under 19 at nonprofits Full-time students under 19 working for a nonprofit religious, educational, library or community service organization: 90% of the minimum wage.	$14.40		dlt.ri.gov checked 2026-10-26
14- and 15-year-olds working 24 hours a week or less Minors aged 14 or 15 who work 24 hours or less a week: 75% of the minimum wage. If they work more than 24 hours they get the full rate for all hours.	$12.00		dlt.ri.gov checked 2026-10-26

Good to know

Tipped cash wage $3.89 (unchanged since January 1, 2017); the tip credit can't be used for taxi drivers and some small public vehicles.
Seasonal resorts (open six months or less, between May 1 and October 1) and certain camps may pay less than the full rate; DLT doesn't give an amount.
No increase after 2027 is written into law (RI Gen. Laws 28-12-3 ends at $17.00 from January 1, 2027).

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Rhode Island in 2027?

$17.00 an hour from January 1, 2027.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Rhode Island?

Employers may pay a cash wage of $3.89 if tips bring the total to at least $16.00.

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