Minimum wage in San Mateo, California in 2026
The minimum wage in San Mateo is $18.60 an hour, $1.70 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.25 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
San Mateo minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.60
- A week, 40 hours
- $744.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,688
That is $68.00 more a week and $3,536 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Adult and minor employees who work two or more hours per week in the City of San Mateo.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
San Mateo minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $18.60now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.25announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by CPI, capped at 3.5% a year with a catch-up provision, rounded to the nearest nickel.
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
- 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 San Mateo
- 2027 Minimum Wage Notice, City of San Mateo
- 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.