Minimum wage in Massachusetts in 2026
The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
Checked against official sources.
Massachusetts minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $600.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $31,200
- Tipped cash wage
- $6.75before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Massachusetts can pay tipped workers as little as $6.75 an hour in cash and count up to $8.25 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. This service rate applies to workers who serve customers and get more than $20 a month in tips.
Who gets a different rate
- Farm workers: $8.00 an hour. Most agricultural workers have their own lower minimum wage
Massachusetts minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $14.25 |
| 2023 | $15.00 |
| 2024 | $15.00 |
| 2025 | $15.00 |
| 2026 | $15.00 |
Massachusetts reached $15.00 on January 1, 2023, the last step in state law. A raise would need the Legislature or a ballot vote.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Massachusetts in 2026?
The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
How much is minimum wage a year in Massachusetts?
At $15.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $600.00 a week and $31,200 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts?
Employers in Massachusetts can pay tipped workers as little as $6.75 an hour in cash and count up to $8.25 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. This service rate applies to workers who serve customers and get more than $20 a month in tips.
When does the minimum wage go up in Massachusetts?
No increase is scheduled in state law. Massachusetts reached $15.00 on January 1, 2023, the last step in state law. A raise would need the Legislature or a ballot vote.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Massachusetts?
Farm workers: $8.00 an hour (most agricultural workers have their own lower minimum wage).
Minimum wage in other Northeastern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Massachusetts law about minimum wage, Mass.gov, updated
- 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
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, 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.