Minimum wage in Edgewater, Colorado in 2026
The minimum wage in Edgewater is $18.17 an hour, $3.01 more than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16. It rises to $19.84 on January 1, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Edgewater minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $18.17
- A week, 40 hours
- $726.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $37,794
That is $120.40 more a week and $6,261 more a year than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employers in the City of Edgewater (Ordinance 2023-07).
Tipped workers
Employers in Edgewater can pay tipped workers as little as $13.50 an hour in cash, counting up to $4.67 an hour in tips, as long as tips bring them up to $18.17. For 2026 only, Edgewater allows a $4.67 tip credit. The 2027 tipped wage has not been set.
Edgewater minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $15.02 |
| January 1, 2025 | $16.52 |
| January 1, 2026 | $18.17now |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.84in law |
Edgewater ties its rate to Denver: the 2027 rate is Denver's $19.84. Later raises follow Denver or local inflation.
Other local minimum wages in Colorado
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Ordinance No. 2026-11, City of Edgewater, updated
- Labor Standards and Statistics: Annual Minimum Wages, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Minimum Wage, City of Edgewater
- 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.