STPLocal ordinance
Saint Paul minimum wage 2026
Saint Paul's minimum wage is $15.97 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the Minnesota rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
STP$15.97
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$15.97
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$16.35
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $15.97/hour
Estimated take-home at $15.97 per hour
20 hours/week
$319.40
~$277/wk after tax
$16,608.8 annual gross
30 hours/week
$479.10
~$400/wk after tax
$24,913.2 annual gross
40 hours/week
$638.80
~$521/wk after tax
$33,217.6 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Saint Paul Legislative Code 224 set a single rate from 2025-07-01. Saint Paul bans the tip credit (matches state). Micro-business (5 or fewer) tier reaches $15.97 on 2027-07-01.