Minimum wage in Pennsylvania in 2026
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Pennsylvania follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Pennsylvania 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
- $2.83before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Pennsylvania can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour in cash and count up to $4.42 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Pennsylvania only counts someone as a tipped worker if they get more than $135 a month in tips.
Pennsylvania minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act sets $7.25. A bill to raise it passed the state House in March 2026 but is not law.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania in 2026?
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Pennsylvania follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania?
Employers in Pennsylvania can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour in cash and count up to $4.42 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Pennsylvania only counts someone as a tipped worker if they get more than $135 a month in tips.
When does the minimum wage go up in Pennsylvania?
No increase is scheduled. Pennsylvania follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act sets $7.25. A bill to raise it passed the state House in March 2026 but is not law.
Minimum wage in other Northeastern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Wage FAQs, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
- Overtime and Tipped Worker Rules in PA, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
- 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.