Minimum wage in El Cerrito, California in 2026
The minimum wage in El Cerrito is $18.82 an hour, $1.92 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.36 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
El Cerrito minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.82
- A week, 40 hours
- $752.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $39,146
That is $76.80 more a week and $3,994 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees who work 2 or more hours per week within El Cerrito, regardless of employer size or location.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
El Cerrito minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | $18.34 |
| January 1, 2026 | $18.82now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.36announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the August-to-August change in the CPI for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward.
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
- Belmont$18.95
- 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 .
- Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of El Cerrito
- 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.