Minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County, California in 2026
The minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County is $17.95 an hour, $1.05 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $18.58 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Unincorporated San Mateo County minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $17.95
- A week, 40 hours
- $718.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,336
That is $42.00 more a week and $2,184 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees who work at least two hours per week within unincorporated San Mateo County.
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Unincorporated San Mateo County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | $17.46 |
| January 1, 2026 | $17.95now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.58announced |
Adjusted each January 1 by the lesser of 3.5% or the prior-year increase in the CPI-W.
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
- 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 .
- San Mateo County Minimum Wage Information, County of San Mateo, 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.