Minnesota Minimum Wage 2026
Last updated: · Source: Minnesota Department of Labor
Minnesota · Minimum Wage 2026
Effective 2026-01-01
Data last verified: 2026-07-09
Tipped Rate
$11.13/hr
Tip Credit
None
Exempt Salary
$684/wk
Effective Date
2026-01-01
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Current Minnesota Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Minnesota is $11.13 per hour in 2026, effective 2026-01-01. This is above the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers must pay the higher of the two rates, so the Minnesota rate applies. See the federal minimum wage page for how the FLSA floor applies nationwide.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay the highest minimum wage that legally applies to a work location, whether set federally, by the state, or by a city or county ordinance.
Minnesota Tipped Minimum Wage
Minnesota does not allow employers to take a tip credit. All employees, including servers, bartenders, and other tipped workers, must be paid the full minimum wage of $11.13/hr in cash wages, regardless of tips received.
Minnesota Exempt Employee Salary Threshold (2026)
An "exempt" employee is a salaried worker who, by law, isn't entitled to overtime pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked beyond 40 in a week. Whether a salaried employee actually qualifies as exempt depends on both their pay and their job duties. Minnesota follows the federal FLSA salary threshold. To qualify for the white-collar (executive, administrative, or professional) overtime exemption, salaried employees must earn at least $684/week ($35,568/year) in 2026.
City & County Minimum Wages in Minnesota
Minnesota permits cities and counties to set higher local minimum wage rates. The following cities have rates above the state minimum:
| City / County | 2026 Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $15.57/hr | Minneapolis sets its own higher minimum wage for large and small employers. |
| St. Paul | $15.57/hr | St. Paul has its own local minimum wage ordinance. |
Minnesota Minimum Wage History
The following table shows minimum wage rates in Minnesota over the past several years.
| Year | Minimum Wage | Effective Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11.13/hr | 2026-01-01 | |
| 2025 | $10.85/hr | 2025-01-01 | |
| 2024 | $10.85/hr | 2024-01-01 | |
| 2023 | $10.59/hr | 2023-01-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The minimum wage in Minnesota is $11.13 per hour in 2026, effective 2026-01-01. Minnesota does not allow a tip credit: tipped employees earn the full $11.13/hr rate.
Minnesota raised its minimum wage on January 1, 2026. No tip credit: tipped employees earn the full state rate.
Minnesota does not allow employers to take a tip credit. All employees, including tipped workers, must be paid the full minimum wage of $11.13 per hour.
Minnesota follows the federal FLSA salary threshold. Salaried exempt employees must earn at least $684/week ($35,568/year) to qualify for the white-collar overtime exemption in 2026.
Yes, some cities in Minnesota set higher local minimum wage rates. Minneapolis: $15.57/hr, St. Paul: $15.57/hr.