NYCLocal ordinance
New York City minimum wage 2026
New York City's minimum wage is $16.50 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the New York rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
NYC$16.50
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$11.00
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$16.50
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $16.50/hour
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.
Ordinance background
NYC, Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk), and Westchester County share the $16.50 area rate set by S.4006/A.3006-C (2023). The rest of New York State is $15.50 in 2026. Fast-food workers earn the same rate; sector-specific food-service tip credit applies under the Hospitality Wage Order.