Minimum wage in Texas in 2026
The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Texas follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Texas 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 Texas 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. Texas counts someone as a tipped worker if they get more than $20 a month in tips.
Texas minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Texas law adopts the federal minimum wage.
No. Texas law overrides city and county minimum wages for private employers.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Texas in 2026?
The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Texas follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Texas?
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 Texas?
Employers in Texas 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. Texas counts someone as a tipped worker if they get more than $20 a month in tips.
When does the minimum wage go up in Texas?
No increase is scheduled. Texas follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Texas law adopts the federal minimum wage.
Can cities in Texas set a higher minimum wage?
No. Texas law overrides city and county minimum wages for private employers.
Minimum wage in other Southern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Labor Code Chapter 62, Minimum Wage, Texas Legislature
- 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.