Minimum wage in Petaluma, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Petaluma is $18.31 an hour, $1.41 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.93 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Petaluma minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.31
- A week, 40 hours
- $732.40
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,085
That is $56.40 more a week and $2,933 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Hours worked within Petaluma city limits.
- Learners aged 14 to 17: $15.56 an hour. 85% of the minimum wage for their first 160 hours, $16.10 in 2027
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Petaluma minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $18.31now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.93announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the June prior-year Bay Area CPI-W.
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
- 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 .
- Petaluma Minimum Wage, City of Petaluma
- 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.