Minimum wage in Menlo Park, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Menlo Park is $17.55 an hour, $0.65 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.05 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Menlo Park minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.55
- A week, 40 hours
- $702.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $36,504
That is $26.00 more a week and $1,352 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
All employers within incorporated Menlo Park, for employees working two or more hours per week; unincorporated Menlo Park is excluded.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Menlo Park minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | $16.20 |
| January 1, 2024 | $16.70 |
| January 1, 2025 | $17.10 |
| January 1, 2026 | $17.55now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.05announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI for the San Francisco area (August-to-August), capped at 3%.
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
- Hayward$17.79
- Alameda$17.76
- San Carlos$17.75
- San Diego$17.75
- Novato$17.73
- Daly City$17.50
- Oakland$17.34
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Local minimum wage ordinance, City of Menlo Park
- 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.