Minimum wage in Flagstaff, Arizona in 2026
The minimum wage in Flagstaff is $18.35 an hour, $3.20 more than the Arizona minimum wage of $15.15. It rises to $18.95 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Flagstaff minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.35
- A week, 40 hours
- $734.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,168
That is $128.00 more a week and $6,656 more a year than the Arizona minimum wage of $15.15, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Anyone who works or is expected to work 25 or more hours in a calendar year within Flagstaff city limits (City Code Title 15).
Tipped workers
Tipped workers in Flagstaff must be paid the full $18.35 an hour before tips. Since January 1, 2026, Flagstaff has no tip credit, so tipped workers get the full rate.
Flagstaff minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | $17.85 |
| January 1, 2026 | $18.35now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.95announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the Consumer Price Index (August-to-August; 3.40% for 2027).
Other local minimum wages in Arizona
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage, City of Flagstaff
- Update - Flagstaff Minimum Wage $18.95 per Hour Starting Jan. 1, 2027, City of Flagstaff, updated
- City of Flagstaff announces minimum wage for 2025, City of Flagstaff, updated
- 2027 Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act poster, Industrial Commission of Arizona, updated
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.