Payroll

25 States Set To Raise Minimum Wage In 2022

Twenty five states and 56 municipalities are raising their minimum wage by the end of 2022. In fact, as of January 1, 2022, some of those changes have already taken effect—including in California and New York. Both states now have $15 minimums.

Four more states will increase their minimum wage in July and one further increase will occur in late September.

Let’s take a look at the changes that have already been made and those that are coming down the pipe this year:

State	Minimum Wage in 2022
Arizona	$12.80 (effective January 1, 2022)
California	Employers with 26 or more employees: $15.00 (effective January 1, 2022) Employers with 25 or fewer employees: $14.00 (effective January 1, 2022)
Colorado	$12.56 (effective January 1, 2022)
Connecticut	$14.00 (effective July 1, 2022)
Delaware	$10.50 (effective January 1, 2022)
Florida	$11.00 (effective September 30, 2022)
Illinois	$12.00 (effective January 1, 2022)
Maine	$12.75 (effective January 1, 2022)
Maryland	Employers with 15 or more employees: $12.50 (effective January 1, 2022) Employers with 14 or fewer employees: $12.20 (effective January 1, 2022)
Massachusetts	$14.25 (effective January 1, 2022)
Michigan	$9.87 (effective January 1, 2022)
Minnesota	Large employers (annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more): $10.33 (effective January 1, 2022) Small employers (annual gross revenues of less than $500,000): $8.42 (effective January 1, 2022
Missouri	$11.15 (effective January 1, 2022)
Montana	$9.20 (effective January 1, 2022)
Nevada	Employers offering qualified health insurance benefits: $9.50 (effective July 1, 2022) Employers that do not offer qualified health insurance benefits: $10.50 (effective July 1, 2022)
New Jersey	Employers with six or more employees: $13.00 (effective January 1, 2022) Employers with five or fewer employees and seasonal employers: $11.90 (effective January 1, 2022)
New Mexico	$11.50 (effective January 1, 2022)
New York	Statewide (outside NYC and counties below): $13.20 (effective December 31, 2021) Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties: $15.00 (effective December 31, 2021)
Ohio	$9.30 (effective January 1, 2022)
Oregon	Standard minimum wage rate: $13.50 (effective July 1, 2022) Portland metro employers (i.e., employers located within the “urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district”): $14.75 (effective July 1, 2022) Employers in nonurban counties (as defined by the law): $12.50 (effective July 1, 2022)
Rhode Island	$12.25 (effective January 1, 2022)
South Dakota	$9.95 (effective January 1, 2022)
Vermont	$12.55 (effective January 1, 2022)
Virginia	$11.00 (effective January 1, 2022)
Washington	$14.49 (effective January 1, 2022)

The federal minimum wage, however, will remain at $7.25 per hour for non-tipped employees and $2.13 per hour for tipped employees.

Want more info? Download our 2022 State & Federal Minimum Wage Guide.

Namely does not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Please consult with professional counsel for any tax, accounting or legal questions.

See how Namely's flexible solution will help you streamline your HR processes by having your people, payroll, and benefits info all in on place.

Get a demo

25 States Set To Raise Minimum Wage In 2022

Get the latest news from Namely about HR, Payroll, and Benefits.