Minimum wage in West Hollywood, California in 2026
The minimum wage in West Hollywood is $20.25 an hour, $3.35 more than the California minimum wage of $16.90. It rises to $20.94 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
West Hollywood minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $20.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $810.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $42,120
That is $134.00 more a week and $6,968 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 in a calendar week within West Hollywood; full-time, part-time and temporary.
- Hotel workers: $20.87 an hour. Until June 30, 2027. The hotel rate changes each July 1
Tipped workers
California does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $16.90 an hour before tips.
West Hollywood minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $20.25now |
| January 1, 2027 | $20.94announced |
Adjusted by the CPI-W for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, with a floor of 1.0% and a cap of 4.0%; non-hotel rate each January 1, hotel rate each July 1.
Other local minimum wages in California
- Emeryville$20.34
- 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
- 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 West Hollywood
- 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.