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Tucson Minimum Wage 2026 (AZ)

Last updated: · Part of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Minimum Wage 2026

$15.15/hr

Effective 2026-01-01

Local ordinance

Tucson Minimum Wage vs. Arizona

JurisdictionMinimum WageDifference
Tucson $15.15/hr
Arizona (state rate) $15.15/hr Same as state rate

Does Tucson Have Its Own Minimum Wage?

A city or county minimum wage ordinance sets a higher local wage floor than the state minimum, and employers within that jurisdiction must pay the higher local rate.

Yes. Tucson has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, currently set at $15.15/hr, effective 2026-01-01. This rate is higher than the Arizona state minimum wage of $15.15/hr, and covered employers in Tucson must pay the local rate. Tucson aligns with state rate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum wage in Tucson is $15.15 per hour, set by the city's own local ordinance, effective 2026-01-01.

Yes. Tucson has enacted a local minimum wage ordinance set at $15.15/hr, higher than the Arizona state minimum of $15.15/hr.

Tucson follows the same $15.15/hr rate as the rest of Arizona. There is no separate, higher local minimum wage in Tucson.

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