Minimum wage in Foster City, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Foster City is $17.85 an hour, $0.95 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.36 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Foster City minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.85
- A week, 40 hours
- $714.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,128
That is $38.00 more a week and $1,976 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Adult and minor employees who work two or more hours per week in Foster City.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Foster City minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $17.85now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.36announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the regional CPI, capped at 3.0%.
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
- 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
- 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 .
- City of Foster City Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of Foster City
- 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.