Minimum wage Verified

Chicago minimum wage rises to $17.05

Jurisdiction: Chicago, IL
Topic: Minimum wage
Effective date: 2026-07-01
Who it covers: Employers with 4+ employees
Status: Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

Chicago minimum wage rises to $17.05, effective 2026-07-01.
Who it covers: Employers with 4+ employees.
Annual CPI adjustment each July 1.

StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Employers with 4+ employees with workers in Chicago, IL. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster now (in effect since 2026-07-01); 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.chicago.gov
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/minimumwageinformation.html