California minimum wage rises to $17.40
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Topic
- Minimum wage
- Effective date
- 2027-01-01
- Who it covers
- All employers
- Status
- Verified against an official source
The law, summarized
- California minimum wage rises to $17.40, effective 2027-01-01.
- Who it covers: All employers.
- Announced annual adjustment.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice
Who should act: All employers with workers in California. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster by 2027-01-01; 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.gov.ca.govhttps://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/07/31/governor-newsom-announces-california-will-raise-statewide-minimum-wage/