Minimum wage in San Francisco, California in 2026
The minimum wage in San Francisco is $19.61 an hour, $2.71 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
San Francisco minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $19.61
- A week, 40 hours
- $784.40
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $40,789
That is $108.40 more a week and $5,637 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees performing work in San Francisco, including part-time and temporary employees.
- Government-supported employees: $17.35 an hour. A narrow group of subsidized youth trainees and older workers at nonprofits
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
San Francisco minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | $18.07 |
| July 1, 2024 | $18.67 |
| July 1, 2025 | $19.18 |
| July 1, 2026 | $19.61now |
Adjusted each July 1 by the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index under S.F. Labor and Employment Code Article 1.
Other local minimum wages in California
- Emeryville$20.34
- West Hollywood$20.25
- Mountain View$19.70
- Berkeley$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
- 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 Ordinance, City and County of San Francisco, Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
- Historical San Francisco Minimum Wage Rates, City and County of San Francisco, OLSE
- 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.