Minimum wage in Mountain View, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Mountain View is $19.70 an hour, $2.80 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $20.25 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Mountain View minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $19.70
- A week, 40 hours
- $788.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $40,976
That is $112.00 more a week and $5,824 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees who perform at least two hours of work per week in Mountain View, adult and minor.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Mountain View minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | $18.15 |
| January 1, 2024 | $18.75 |
| January 1, 2025 | $19.20 |
| January 1, 2026 | $19.70now |
| January 1, 2027 | $20.25announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the Regional Consumer Price Index.
Other local minimum wages in California
- Emeryville$20.34
- West Hollywood$20.25
- 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
- Menlo Park$17.55
- Daly City$17.50
- Oakland$17.34
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Mountain View Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of Mountain View, updated
- 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.