Minimum wage in San Diego, California in 2026
The minimum wage in San Diego 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 Diego 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
Employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks within the City of San Diego.
- Hotel and amusement park workers: $19.00 an hour. Since July 1, 2026, rising to $20.50 on July 1, 2027 and $25.00 by 2030
- Event center workers: $21.06 an hour. Since July 1, 2026, rising to $22.00 on July 1, 2027 and $25.00 by 2030
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
San Diego minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $16.85 |
| January 1, 2025 | $17.25 |
| January 1, 2026 | $17.75now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.35announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by cost of living.
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 Carlos$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 .
- Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of San Diego, Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement
- Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of San Diego, Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement
- 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.