Workplace rights and minimum wage for immigrants — by state
Federal and state minimum wage, wage-theft remedies, OSHA workplace-safety, and anti-retaliation protections — all apply regardless of immigration status. Higher state minimums override federal in many states.
Minimum wage in every state — current table
State rates effective 2026-07-01 per the Department of Labor (DOL). The federal minimum is $7.25/hour — where a state has no law of its own or sets a lower rate, the federal rate applies to FLSA-covered employers.
| State | State minimum | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | — | No state law — federal $7.25 applies |
| Alaska | $14.00 | Above federal |
| Arizona | $15.15 | Above federal |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | Above federal |
| California | $16.90 | Above federal |
| Colorado | $15.16 | Above federal |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | Above federal |
| Delaware | $15.00 | Above federal |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | Above federal |
| Florida | $14.00 | Above federal |
| Georgia | $5.15 | Below federal — $7.25 applies under FLSA |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | Above federal |
| Idaho | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Illinois | $15.00 | Above federal |
| Indiana | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Iowa | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Kansas | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Louisiana | — | No state law — federal $7.25 applies |
| Maine | $15.10 | Above federal |
| Maryland | $15.00 | Above federal |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | Above federal |
| Michigan | $13.73 | Above federal |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | Above federal |
| Mississippi | — | No state law — federal $7.25 applies |
| Missouri | $15.00 | Above federal |
| Montana | $10.85 | Above federal |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | Above federal |
| Nevada | $12.00 | Above federal |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | Above federal |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | Above federal |
| New York | $17.00 | Above federal |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Ohio | $11.00 | Above federal |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Oregon | $15.55 | Above federal |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | Above federal |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | Above federal |
| South Carolina | — | No state law — federal $7.25 applies |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | Above federal |
| Tennessee | — | No state law — federal $7.25 applies |
| Texas | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Utah | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Vermont | $14.42 | Above federal |
| Virginia | $12.77 | Above federal |
| Washington | $17.13 | Above federal |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | Above federal |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | Matches federal |
| Wyoming | $5.15 | Below federal — $7.25 applies under FLSA |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor — State Minimum Wage Laws · Many cities and counties set higher local minimums — check yours. Your immigration status does NOT affect your right to the minimum wage.
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Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — passport renewal, consular ID, document apostille
- ITIN — file federal taxes without SSN — required regardless of immigration status
- USCIS form library — federal immigration forms (I-130, I-485, N-400, etc.)
- Find an immigration attorney — pro bono lists + AILA + BIA-recognized
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — constitutional protections
Last verified: 2026-06-09.
General information — not legal advice. Verify current rules with the issuing agency.