Minimum wage in Vermont in 2026
The minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 an hour in 2026. It rises to $14.91 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
Checked against official sources.
Vermont minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $14.42
- A week, 40 hours
- $576.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $29,994
- Tipped cash wage
- $7.21before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $14.91 an hour, $31,013 a year (announced by the state)
Tipped workers
Employers in Vermont can pay tipped workers as little as $7.21 an hour in cash and count up to $7.21 an hour in tips toward the $14.42 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. This covers service workers in hotels, motels, restaurants and tourist places who get more than $120 a month in tips. Their cash wage rises to $7.46 on January 1, 2027.
Who gets a different rate
Vermont's minimum wage covers employers with two or more employees. Farm work, domestic work in a private home and students working during the school year are among the jobs it does not cover.
Vermont minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $12.55 |
| 2023 | $13.18 |
| 2024 | $13.67 |
| 2025 | $14.01 |
| 2026 | $14.42 |
Vermont raises the rate every January 1 by inflation (CPI-U) or 5%, whichever is smaller. It never goes down.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Vermont in 2026?
The minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 an hour in 2026. It rises to $14.91 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
How much is minimum wage a year in Vermont?
At $14.42 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $576.80 a week and $29,994 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Vermont?
Employers in Vermont can pay tipped workers as little as $7.21 an hour in cash and count up to $7.21 an hour in tips toward the $14.42 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. This covers service workers in hotels, motels, restaurants and tourist places who get more than $120 a month in tips. Their cash wage rises to $7.46 on January 1, 2027.
When does the minimum wage go up in Vermont?
It rises to $14.91 on January 1, 2027. Vermont raises the rate every January 1 by inflation (CPI-U) or 5%, whichever is smaller. It never goes down.
Minimum wage in other Northeastern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Vermont Department of Labor announces minimum wage increase starting January 2027, Vermont Department of Labor, updated
- Vermont Department of Labor announces minimum wage increase starting January 2026, Vermont Department of Labor, updated
- 21 V.S.A. § 384, Employment; wages, Vermont 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
- 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.