Minimum wage in San Carlos, California in 2026
The minimum wage in San Carlos is $17.75 an hour, $0.85 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.35 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
San Carlos minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.75
- A week, 40 hours
- $710.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $36,920
That is $34.00 more a week and $1,768 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
All employers with a place of business or performing work in San Carlos (Chapter 8.10 of the Municipal Code).
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
San Carlos minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $17.75now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.35announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the regional CPI-U, capped at 3.5%.
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 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 San Carlos
- 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.