New York Minimum Wage 2026
New York’s minimum wage is $16.00 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $33,280 a year before tax.
New York minimum wage in 2026
The New York basic minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, effective January 1, 2026.
Other rates: $17.00 for New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester.
The $16.00 rate applies to the rest of the state. The New York State Department of Labor says the rates stay at $17.00 and $16.00 on January 1, 2027, because the inflation off-ramp was triggered, so no 2027 increase is scheduled.
Tipped cash wages from 2027 are $14.15 (service employees) or $11.35 (food service workers) in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and $13.30 or $10.70 elsewhere.
Rates were checked against New York State Department of Labor, history of the minimum wage and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $16.00 that is $33,280.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $24,960.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after New York tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the New York hourly to salary calculator, the New York paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $16.00 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $24.00 |
| Weekly | $640.00 |
| Every two weeks | $1,280.00 |
| Twice a month | $1,386.67 |
| Monthly | $2,773.33 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $33,280.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $33,280.00 |
| Federal income tax | $1,813.50 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $2,545.92 |
| New York state tax and payroll programs | $1,343.89 |
| Take-home pay | $27,576.69 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| New York minimum wage | $16.00 | $33,280 |
| New Jersey minimum wage | $15.92 | $33,113 |
| Connecticut minimum wage | $16.94 | $35,235 |
| Pennsylvania minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in New York in 2026?
$16.00 an hour, effective January 1, 2026. Some employers or areas have a different rate: $17.00 for New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester.
How much is the New York minimum wage per year?
At $16.00 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $33,280.00 a year, $2,773.33 a month, or $1,280.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in New York?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $1,060.64 every two weeks, or $27,576 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and New York state tax.
Is the New York minimum wage going up?
New York State Department of Labor, history of the minimum wage did not list a later scheduled rate when this page was checked on October 19, 2026. The federal rate has been $7.25 since 2009.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.