Minimum wage Verified

Arizona minimum wage rises to $15.15

Jurisdiction
Arizona
Effective date
2026-01-01
Who it covers
All employers
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • Arizona minimum wage rises to $15.15, effective 2026-01-01.
  • Who it covers: All employers.
  • Annual CPI adjustment of state minimum wage.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: All employers with workers in Arizona. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster now (in effect since 2026-01-01); also review salaried-exempt thresholds and pay ranges that are pegged to the minimum wage. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00

Official sources

  • www.azica.gov
    https://www.azica.gov/labor-minimum-wage-main-page
  • www.dol.gov
    https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state