Minimum wage in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California in 2026
The minimum wage in unincorporated Los Angeles County is $18.47 an hour, $1.57 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
Unincorporated Los Angeles County minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.47
- A week, 40 hours
- $738.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,418
That is $62.80 more a week and $3,266 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees working in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, with few exceptions.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Unincorporated Los Angeles County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | $17.81 |
| July 1, 2026 | $18.47now |
Adjusted each July 1 by the CPI-W for the Los Angeles metropolitan area (the July 2026 rate used the November 2025 CPI), under County Code Section 8.100.040.
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
- 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 (FY 2026-27 notice), Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
- 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.