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Los Angeles Minimum Wage 2026

Local minimum wage in Los Angeles, California: $18.42/hour ($1.52 above the statewide $16.90 rate). Full-time ≈ $38,314/year before taxes.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$18.42

Local hourly

+$1.52

vs state

$737

40-hr week

$38,314

FT annual

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Los Angeles minimum wage snapshot

Los Angeles’s local minimum wage is $18.42 per hour as of July 1, 2026, sourced from City of Los Angeles. That compares with California’s statewide rate of $16.90/hour and the federal FLSA floor of $7.25/hour. Full-time annualized pay at 2,080 hours is about $38,314 before taxes. Employers must pay the highest applicable federal, state, or local rate.

Local hourly

$18.42

Effective July 1, 2026

vs state

+$1.52

California $16.90

40-hr week

$737

$38,314/yr FT

vs federal

+$11.17

FLSA $7.25

Key takeaways for Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles (city) minimum wage is $18.42/hour (effective July 1, 2026).
  • Full-time (40 hrs) ≈ $737/week or $38,314/year before taxes.
  • $1.52/hour above the California statewide rate ($16.90).
  • Federal floor is $7.25/hour — local ordinances can be higher.

Weekly and annual pay at Los Angeles minimum wage

Gross pay before taxes at $18.42/hour — useful for budgeting before opening the paycheck calculator.

Hours / weekWeeklyAnnual (×52)
20 hrs$368$19,157
30 hrs$553$28,735
40 hrs$737$38,314

Other California local minimums

Emeryville

$20.34/hr

West Hollywood

$20.25/hr

Berkeley

$19.61/hr

San Francisco

$19.61/hr

San Jose

$18.45/hr

San Diego

$17.75/hr

Los Angeles minimum wage FAQ

Los Angeles (city)’s local minimum wage is $18.42/hour effective July 1, 2026 (source: City of Los Angeles). That is about $38,314 per year at 40 hours/week × 52 weeks.

Yes. Los Angeles (city) is $1.52/hour above the California statewide rate of $16.90/hour — about $3,162 more per full-time year.

At $18.42/hour for 40 hours/week: about $737/week and $38,314/year before taxes. Part-time at 20 hours/week is about $368/week.

The rate on this page is effective July 1, 2026. Confirm the current ordinance with City of Los Angeles — local floors often index annually.

The federal FLSA floor is $7.25/hour. Los Angeles (city)’s local rate is $11.17/hour higher. Covered employers must pay the highest of federal, California, or local.

This profile lists the standard (non-tipped) local floor. Tip credit rules, if any, follow California and local ordinances — check City of Los Angeles for tipped cash wages.

Generally employers with covered employees working in Los Angeles (city). Coverage, size thresholds, and exemptions vary by ordinance — read City of Los Angeles or consult counsel for your worksite.

Browse every local rate we track under minimum wage by city, or open the California state page for sibling localities. Rates change; always verify the ordinance effective date.

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