MNIndexed annually
Minnesota minimum wage 2026
The Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 per hour, in effect as at 2026-07-01 per US DOL. The tipped cash wage is $11.41 with a tip credit of $0.00. [MN labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
MN$11.41
In effect as at 2026-07-01 per US DOL.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$11.41
Tip credit ceiling $0.00.
Verified 2026-09-06
vs federal $7.25
+$4.16
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$11.87
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tip-credit split
Full cash wage of $11.41 per hour. No tip credit permitted.
Take-home at the Minnesota minimum
Estimated take-home at $11.41 per hour
20 hours/week
$228.20
~$199/wk after tax
$11,866.4 annual gross
30 hours/week
$342.30
~$295/wk after tax
$17,799.6 annual gross
40 hours/week
$456.40
~$382/wk after tax
$23,732.8 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.
Statute and indexing
DOL: Adjusted annually Minnesota: Minnesota does not permit a tip credit.
Local ordinances above the Minnesota rate
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Reference
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