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Updated July 1, 2026

Tipped minimum wage by state

The federal floor is a $2.13/hr cash wage — but if tips don't bring you to at least $7.25/hr, your employer must make up the difference, and most states set higher numbers. Pick your state to see the rules and simulate your real hourly.

StateCash wage (min)Max tip creditFull min wage
Alabama$2.13$5.12$7.25
Alaska$14.00$0.00$14.00
Arizona$12.15$3.00$15.15
Arkansas$2.63$8.37$11.00
California$16.90$0.00$16.90
Colorado$12.14$3.02$15.16
Connecticutvariesvaries$16.94
Delaware$2.23$12.77$15.00
District of Columbia$10.30$8.10$18.40
Florida$10.98$3.02$14.00
Georgia$2.13$5.12$7.25
Hawaii$14.75$1.25$16.00
Idaho$3.35$3.90$7.25
Illinois$9.00$6.00$15.00
Indiana$2.13$5.12$7.25
Iowa$4.35$2.90$7.25
Kansas$2.13$5.12$7.25
Kentucky$2.13$5.12$7.25
Louisiana$2.13$5.12$7.25
Maine$7.55$7.55$15.10
Maryland$3.63$11.37$15.00
Massachusetts$6.75$8.25$15.00
Michigan$5.49$8.24$13.73
Minnesota$11.41$0.00$11.41
Mississippi$2.13$5.12$7.25
Missouri$7.50$7.50$15.00
Montanavaries$0.00varies
Nebraska$2.13$12.87$15.00
Nevada$12.00$0.00$12.00
New Hampshire$3.27$3.98$7.25
New Jersey$6.05$9.87$15.92
New Mexico$3.00$9.00$12.00
New Yorkvariesvariesvaries
North Carolina$2.13$5.12$7.25
North Dakota$4.86$2.39$7.25
Ohio$5.50$5.50$11.00
Oklahoma$2.13$5.12$7.25
Oregonvaries$0.00varies
Pennsylvania$2.83$4.42$7.25
Rhode Island$3.89$12.11$16.00
South Carolina$2.13$5.12$7.25
South Dakota$5.93$5.92$11.85
Tennessee$2.13$5.12$7.25
Texas$2.13$5.12$7.25
Utah$2.13$5.12$7.25
Vermont$7.21$7.21$14.42
Virginia$2.13$10.64$12.77
Washington$17.13$0.00$17.13
West Virginia$2.62$6.13$8.75
Wisconsin$2.33$4.92$7.25
Wyoming$2.13$5.12$7.25

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — figures as stated July 1, 2026. States marked "varies" have regional or industry-specific rates — see the state page for details. Not legal advice.

Why your paystub still won't show your real hourly

Legal minimums are the floor — your actual hourly is base pay + cash tips + card tips − tip-out, divided by hours worked. Compute it here or let TipScan read it off your checkout slip every shift.