Minimum wage in Indiana in 2026
The minimum wage in Indiana is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Indiana follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Indiana minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $7.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $290.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $15,080
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.13before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Indiana can pay tipped workers as little as $2.13 an hour in cash and count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
Who gets a different rate
Indiana's law covers employers with 2 or more workers that federal law does not cover.
- New workers under 20: $4.25 an hour. Training wage for the first 90 days
Indiana minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Indiana law ties its rate to the federal minimum wage.
No. Indiana law does not let cities or counties set a higher minimum wage.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Indiana in 2026?
The minimum wage in Indiana is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Indiana follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Indiana?
At $7.25 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $290.00 a week and $15,080 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Indiana?
Employers in Indiana can pay tipped workers as little as $2.13 an hour in cash and count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
When does the minimum wage go up in Indiana?
No increase is scheduled. Indiana follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Indiana law ties its rate to the federal minimum wage.
Can cities in Indiana set a higher minimum wage?
No. Indiana law does not let cities or counties set a higher minimum wage.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Indiana?
New workers under 20: $4.25 an hour (training wage for the first 90 days).
Minimum wage in other Midwestern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Indiana Minimum Wage Law poster, Indiana Department of Labor
- Indiana Code Title 22, Article 2 (IC 22-2-2), Indiana General Assembly
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wage, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
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.