Minimum wage in Denver, Colorado in 2026
The minimum wage in Denver is $19.29 an hour, $4.13 more than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16. It rises to $19.84 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Denver minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $19.29
- A week, 40 hours
- $771.60
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $40,123
That is $165.20 more a week and $8,590 more a year than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
All work performed within the City and County of Denver; excludes work under 4 hours a week in Denver and travel through Denver.
Tipped workers
Employers in Denver can pay tipped workers as little as $16.27 an hour in cash, counting up to $3.02 an hour in tips, as long as tips bring them up to $19.29. Only food and beverage workers can be paid less because of tips. The cash wage rises to $16.82 on January 1, 2027.
Denver minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $18.29 |
| January 1, 2025 | $18.81 |
| January 1, 2026 | $19.29now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.84announced |
Rises each January 1 by the CPI-W, calculated by the Denver Department of Finance.
Other local minimum wages in Colorado
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Citywide Minimum Wage, Denver Labor, Auditor's Office
- Labor Standards and Statistics: Annual Minimum Wages, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
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.