Minimum wage in San Jose, California in 2026
The minimum wage in San Jose is $18.45 an hour, $1.55 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.00 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
San Jose minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.45
- A week, 40 hours
- $738.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,376
That is $62.00 more a week and $3,224 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Work performed within the City of San Jose.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
San Jose minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | $17.00 |
| January 1, 2024 | $17.55 |
| January 1, 2025 | $17.95 |
| January 1, 2026 | $18.45now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.00announced |
Adjusted each January 1 for inflation.
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
- 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 of San José, Office of Equality Assurance
- 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.