Minimum Wage by StateAs of 2026-06-24
NYRate history

New York minimum wage history

Every standard minimum wage step in New York on the timeline below, with the statute or ballot measure behind each adjustment.[NY labor dept.][BLS CPI]

New York step-by-step

  1. 1991-04-01$4.25
  2. 2005-01-01$6.00
  3. 2007-01-01$7.15
  4. 2009-07-24$7.25
  5. 2014-12-31$8.00
    S.2607-D (2013) phase-in begins
  6. 2015-12-31$9.00
  7. 2016-12-31$11.00
    S.4006/A.3006 begins NYC large-employer schedule
  8. 2019-12-31$11.80
    Statewide
  9. 2020-12-31$12.50
  10. 2021-12-31$13.20
  11. 2023-01-01$15.00
    NYC, LI, Westchester reach $15
  12. 2024-01-01$16.00
    S.4006-C (2023) NYC/LI/Westchester
  13. 2025-01-01$16.50
  14. 2026-01-01$16.50
    Held at $16.50; CPI-W indexing begins 2027

Reading the rail

The wage shown is the standard rate for covered employers on the effective date. Sub-minimum rates for tipped workers, small employers, or trainees are not shown here; see /states/new-york for current carve-outs. Real-wage trajectory in 2026 dollars lives at /real-wage.