Minimum wage in Fremont, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Fremont is $18.05 an hour, $1.15 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
Fremont minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.05
- A week, 40 hours
- $722.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,544
That is $46.00 more a week and $2,392 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees performing work within Fremont; employees of non-profit corporations are exempt.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Fremont minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | $17.75 |
| July 1, 2026 | $18.05now |
Adjusted each July 1 by the local consumer price index; the bulletin is published by April 1.
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
- 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, City of Fremont
- 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.