Minimum Wage/New York
New York Minimum Wage 2026
The statewide rate, tipped rules, and the exempt salary threshold. Every figure below is checked against primary sources.
| Tipped minimum | Tip credits vary by industry and region; no single statewide rate |
|---|---|
| Exempt salary threshold | Executive & administrative exemptions: $66,300 / year ($1,275/wk) downstate, $62,353.20 / year ($1,199.10/wk) rest of state. NY sets no professional-exemption threshold; the federal $35,568 / year ($684/wk) applies there. |
How New York’s exempt salary threshold compares across all six states
Local rates and notes
Future state increases are tied to inflation starting in 2027.
Rate record
What has taken effect, what we have checked, and what is coming next.
January 1, 2026
State minimum in effect: $17.00 / hour (NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester); $16.00 / hour (rest of state)
August 18, 2026
Every figure on this page re-verified against the primary sources below.Latest check
Jan 1, 2027
State increases become tied to inflation starting in 2027.
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in NYC vs the rest of New York in 2026?
$17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), and Westchester County; $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state; both effective January 1, 2026.
Is there one tipped minimum wage in New York?
No. Tip credits in New York vary by industry and region under the state's wage orders; there is no single statewide tipped rate.
When does New York's minimum wage change next?
New York increases take effect January 1. Starting in 2027, the state rate is indexed to inflation.
Sources and caveats
Caveat: Exempt salary thresholds come from the NY DOL wage orders; the minimum-wage page above does not restate them.
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