NYIndexed annually
New York minimum wage 2026
The New York minimum wage is $16.50 per hour as of 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $11.00 with a tip credit of $5.50. [NY labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
NY$16.50
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$11.00
Tip credit ceiling $5.50.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
+$9.25
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$16.50
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tip-credit split
Cash $11.00Credit $5.50Combined $16.50
Take-home at the New York minimum
Estimated take-home at $16.50 per hour
20 hours/week
$330.00
~$285/wk after tax
$17,160 annual gross
30 hours/week
$495.00
~$411/wk after tax
$25,740 annual gross
40 hours/week
$660.00
~$536/wk after tax
$34,320 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.
Statute and indexing
S.4006/A.3006-C (2023) sets New York City, Long Island, and Westchester at $16.50 in 2026 and the rest of the state at $15.50. CPI-W indexing begins 2027. Food-service tipped cash wage is two-thirds of the area minimum. The 2024 Hospitality Wage Order updated tipped credits.
Local ordinances above the New York rate
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New York tipped wage
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New York rate history
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Reference
Federal vs state delta