Minimum wage in Half Moon Bay, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Half Moon Bay is $17.91 an hour, $1.01 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.52 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Half Moon Bay minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.91
- A week, 40 hours
- $716.40
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,253
That is $40.40 more a week and $2,101 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
All employees working at least two hours per week at businesses within Half Moon Bay.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Half Moon Bay minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | $16.45 |
| January 1, 2024 | $17.01 |
| January 1, 2025 | $17.47 |
| January 1, 2026 | $17.91now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.52announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI-U 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
- 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
- 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 .
- Half Moon Bay Local Minimum Wage, City of Half Moon Bay
- 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.