Minimum wage in Redwood City, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Redwood City is $18.65 an hour, $1.75 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.30 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Redwood City minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.65
- A week, 40 hours
- $746.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,792
That is $70.00 more a week and $3,640 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees working two or more hours a week in Redwood City, unless covered by a higher industry-specific minimum wage or a collective bargaining agreement.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Redwood City minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $18.65now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.30announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI (August-to-August change), rounded to the nearest 5 cents; a CPI decrease does not lower the wage.
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
- 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 .
- Minimum Wage, City of Redwood City
- 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.