Minimum wage in Pasadena, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Pasadena is $18.57 an hour, $1.67 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
Pasadena minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.57
- A week, 40 hours
- $742.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,626
That is $66.80 more a week and $3,474 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Adult and minor employees who work two or more hours per week in Pasadena; paid in addition to any tips.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Pasadena minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | $18.04 |
| July 1, 2026 | $18.57now |
Adjusted each July 1.
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
- 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 .
- Official Notice effective July 1, 2026, City of Pasadena, Planning and Community Development, updated
- Official Notice effective July 1, 2025, City of Pasadena, 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.