NJIndexed annually
New Jersey minimum wage 2026
The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.49 per hour as of 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $5.62 with a tip credit of $9.87. [NJ labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
NJ$15.49
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$5.62
Tip credit ceiling $9.87.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
+$8.24
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$15.85
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tip-credit split
Cash $5.62Credit $9.87Combined $15.49
Take-home at the New Jersey minimum
Estimated take-home at $15.49 per hour
20 hours/week
$309.80
~$269/wk after tax
$16,109.6 annual gross
30 hours/week
$464.70
~$389/wk after tax
$24,164.4 annual gross
40 hours/week
$619.60
~$506/wk after tax
$32,219.2 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
P.L. 2019 c. 32 phased the rate to $15.13 on 2024-01-01 and CPI-W indexing afterward. Seasonal and small-employer (under 6) rate is $14.53 in 2026. Tipped cash wage of $5.62 per N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4.
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