Several states across the country will increase their minimum wages in July, pushing them even further above the federal minimum wage. Here are the new rates.

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These states will raise their minimum wage in July: Full list

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Update: Jun 23rd, 2026 12:00 EDT

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In the United States, states have the authority to set their own minimum wage rates. Currently, the District of Columbia and 30 states have minimum wages that exceed the federal rate of $7.25 per hour, and some will raise them even higher in the coming months.

More than 20 states scheduled minimum wage increases for 2026. While some implemented their increases in January, others will raise their rates in July 2026.

States raising their minimum wage in July 2026

Alaska has a scheduled increase in July. In addition, a new minimum wage will take effect next month in Oregon. The District of Columbia will also adjust its minimum wage in July.

Alaska minimum wage increase

Beginning July 1, 2026, Alaska’s minimum wage will increase from $13.00 to $14.00 per hour.

In July 2027, it will rise again to $15.00 per hour. Starting January 1, 2028, the state’s minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on inflation.

Oregon minimum wage increase

Also effective July 1, Oregon will increase its regional minimum wage rates as follows:

Nonurban counties: $14.55 per hour
Standard rate areas: $15.55 per hour
Portland metropolitan area: $16.80 per hour

New minimum wage in the District of Columbia

In Washington, D.C., the minimum wage increases annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In 2025, the CPI for the Washington metropolitan area increased by 2.4%.

Beginning July 1, 2026, the District’s minimum wage will increase from $17.95 to $18.40 per hour for all workers, regardless of employer size.

Which states have a minimum wage higher than the federal rate?

Among the states with minimum wages above the federal level, some have maintained the same rate for several years. Others implemented recurring increases before pausing them, while some jurisdictions have automatic annual adjustments or tie increases directly to inflation.

In addition to the District of Columbia, the states with minimum wages above the federal rate are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee have not adopted an official state minimum wage, so the federal minimum wage applies. Although Georgia and Wyoming have established state minimum wages below the federal rate, workers covered by federal law must still receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

The remaining states have adopted the federal minimum wage as their state minimum wage: Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.