Minimum Wage California 2025 Per Hour 2025. The minimum wage in california will increase to $16 per hour on jan. 1, 2025) adjusted annually for inflation.
Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2025, and healthcare facility employers, effective june 1, 2025, will have a higher minimum wage. Two states, georgia and wyoming, have a minimum wage below $7.25 per hour.