Minimum wage in Utah in 2026
The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Utah follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Utah 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 Utah 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
- Workers under 18: $4.25 an hour. For their first 90 days with an employer
Utah minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Utah's Labor Commission sets the rate by rule, and state law does not let it go above the federal rate.
No. Utah law does not let a city, town or county set a minimum wage above the federal rate.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Utah in 2026?
The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Utah follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Utah?
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 Utah?
Employers in Utah 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 Utah?
No increase is scheduled. Utah follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Utah's Labor Commission sets the rate by rule, and state law does not let it go above the federal rate.
Can cities in Utah set a higher minimum wage?
No. Utah law does not let a city, town or county set a minimum wage above the federal rate.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Utah?
Workers under 18: $4.25 an hour (for their first 90 days with an employer).
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Rule R610-1, Minimum Wage, Utah Office of Administrative Rules
- Utah Code 34-40-106, Utah State 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.