Minimum wage in Sonoma, California in 2026
The minimum wage in Sonoma is $18.47 an hour, $1.57 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $19.10 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Sonoma minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.47
- A week, 40 hours
- $738.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $38,418
That is $62.80 more a week and $3,266 more a year than the California minimum wage of $16.90, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employees working in the City of Sonoma (Chapter 2.80 of the Municipal Code). The headline rate is for large employers (26+ employees).
- Small employers (25 or fewer employees): $17.38 an hour. $17.97 from January 1, 2027
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
Sonoma minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $18.47now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.10announced |
Adjusted each January by CPI, capped at 3.5%.
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
- 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 .
- Sonoma Minimum Wage, City of Sonoma
- 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.