Minimum wage in Belmont, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Belmont is $18.95 an hour, $2.05 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.60 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Belmont minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.95
- A week, 40 hours
- $758.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $39,416
That is $82.00 more a week and $4,264 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Anyone who performs two hours or more of work per week in Belmont, including those under 18.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Belmont minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $18.95now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.60announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the lesser of 3.5% or the regional CPI increase, with a catch-up provision; rounded to the nearest five cents.
Other local minimum wages in California
- Emeryville$20.34
- West Hollywood$20.25
- Mountain View$19.70
- Berkeley$19.61
- San Francisco$19.61
- Sunnyvale$19.50
- Richmond$19.18
- El Cerrito$18.82
- Cupertino$18.70
- Palo Alto$18.70
- Santa Clara$18.70
- Redwood City$18.65
- San Mateo$18.60
- Pasadena$18.57
- Milpitas$18.50
- Santa Monica$18.47
- Sonoma$18.47
- Unincorporated Los Angeles County$18.47
- San Jose$18.45
- Los Angeles$18.42
- Petaluma$18.31
- Santa Rosa$18.21
- South San Francisco$18.15
- Fremont$18.05
- Unincorporated San Mateo County$17.95
- Half Moon Bay$17.91
- Malibu$17.91
- East Palo Alto$17.90
- Burlingame$17.86
- Foster City$17.85
- Hayward$17.79
- Alameda$17.76
- San Carlos$17.75
- San Diego$17.75
- Novato$17.73
- Menlo Park$17.55
- Daly City$17.50
- Oakland$17.34
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Belmont Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of Belmont
- Minimum Wage, California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner's Office
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.