Many states and municipalities will have an increase to minimum wage requirements in 2022. These increases are likely to have a significant impact on employers. Begin preparing now for these increases to ensure compliance.

  • Determine employees who will be impacted by the minimum wage increase
  • Notify Employees of the effective date and increase
  • Set up payroll to accommodate changes or notify your payroll provider
  • Consider the impact on your internal equity and make necessary adjustments to avoid pay compression
  • Send out and replace required minimum wage posters

Below is a chart showing the 2022 increases and requirements by state.

JurisdictionCurrent Minimum WageUpcoming Changes
Arizona (Tucson)N/AApril 1, 2022
$13.00
CA (Alameda)$15.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Berkeley)$16.32July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Emeryville)$17.13July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Fremont)$15.00 (small employers)
$15.25 (large employers)
July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation* (both small employers and large employers)
CA ( Los Angeles)$15.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Los Angeles County)$15.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Malibu)$15.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Milpitas)$15.65July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Pasadena)$15.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (San Francisco)$16.32July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (Santa Monica)$15July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
CA (West Hollywood)$15.00 (small employers)
$15.50 (large employers)
July 1, 2022
$16.00 (small employers)
$16.50 (large employers)
Connecticut$13.00July 1, 2022
$14.00
District of Columbia$15.20July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
Florida$10.00September 30, 2022
$11.00
Illinois (Chicago)$14.00 ( small employers)
$15.00 (large employers)
July 1, 2022
$14.50 (small employers)
Adjusted for inflation* (large employers)
Illinois (Cook County)$13.00July 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
Maryland (Howard County)N/AApril 1, 2022
$12.50 (small employers)
$14.00 (large employers)
Maryland (Montgomery County)$13.50 (small employers)
$14.00 (mid-sized employers)
$15.00 (large employers)
July 1, 2022
$14.00 (small employers)
$14.50 (mid-sized employers)
Adjusted for inflation* (large employers)
Minnesota (Minneapolis)$12.50 (small employers)
$14.25 (large employers)
July 1, 2022
$13.50 (small employers)
$15.00 (large employers)
Minnesota (St. Paul)$10.00 (micro employers (note: this is less than the state minimum wage of $10.33 for large employers))
$11.00 (small employers)
$12.50 (large employers and macro employers)
July 1, 2022
$10.75 (micro employers)
$12.00 (small employers)
$13.50 (large employers)
$15.00 (macro employers)
Nevada$8.75 (with health benefits)
$9.75 (without health benefits)
July 1, 2022
$9.50 (with health benefits)
$10.50 (without health benefits)
New Mexico (Santa Fe)$12.32March 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
New Mexico (Santa Fe County)$12.32March 1, 2022 Adjusted for inflation*
New York (Except New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County)$13.20 (non-fast food employees)
$15.00 (fast food employees)
December 31, 2022 Adjusted for inflation* until it reaches $15.00 (non-fast food employees) remains $15.00 (fast food employees)
Oregon (Nonrural Counties)$12.75July 1, 2022
$13.50
Oregon (Rural Counties)$12.00July 1, 2022
$12.50
Oregon (Portland Area)$14.00July 1, 2022
$14.75

* This number will be adjusted according to the CPI (consumer price index)

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