Minimum wage in Hayward, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Hayward is $17.79 an hour, $0.89 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.39 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Hayward minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.79
- A week, 40 hours
- $711.60
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,003
That is $35.60 more a week and $1,851 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees performing work within Hayward. The local rate applies to large businesses (26+ employees, counting those outside the city).
- Small businesses (25 or fewer employees): $16.90 an hour. They pay the state minimum wage, $17.40 from January 1, 2027
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Hayward minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $17.79now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.39announced |
Large-employer rate adjusted each January 1 by the CPI for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, capped at 5%.
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
- Foster City$17.85
- 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 .
- Local Minimum Wage, City of Hayward
- 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.