California Minimum Wage 2023

Statewide Minimum Wage

California’s minimum wage for all employers regardless of size will increase to $15.50 per hour. This is a change from the increase that was previously scheduled because of a provision in the law that is triggered when inflation is above 7%.

Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries and Wages

The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees will increase to $1,240 per week ($64,480 per year) for employers regardless of their employee count.

Local Minimum Wages

The hourly minimum wage will also increase in the following cities:

Belmont: $16.75

Burlingame: $16.47

Cupertino: $17.20

Daly City: $16.07

East Palo Alto: $16.50

El Cerrito: $17.35

Foster City: $16.50

Half Moon Bay: $16.45

Hayward(25 or less employees): $15.50

Hayward(26 or more employees): $16.34

Los Altos: $17.20

Menlo Park: $16.20

Mountain View: $18.15

Novato (25 or less): $15.53

Novato (26–99): $16.07

Novato (100 plus): $16.32

Oakland: $15.97

Oakland (hotels with health benefits): $17.37

Oakland (hotels without health benefits): $23.15

Palo Alto: $17.25

Petaluma: $17.06

Redwood City: $17.00

Richmond (with benefits): $15.50

Richmond (without benefits): $16.17

San Carlos: $16.32

San Diego: $16.30

San José: $17.00

San Mateo City: $16.75

Santa Clara: $17.20

Santa Rosa: $17.06

Sonoma City(25 or less): $16

Sonoma City(26 or more):$17

South San Francisco: $16.70

Sunnyvale: $17.95

West Hollywood (hotels): $18.35

West Hollywood (49 or less): $17

West Hollywood (50 or more employees): $17.50