Arizona Minimum Wage 2026: $15.15 an Hour + Next Increase

Current minimum wage in Arizona

Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour in 2026 and is adjusted every January for inflation. Tipped workers can be paid up to $3.00 less per hour when tips cover the gap, and Flagstaff and Tucson set higher local minimums.

The rate rose from $14.70 (effective January 1, 2025) to $15.15 on January 1, 2026, an increase of $0.45 an hour or $936 a year for a full-time worker.

Next scheduled change

Set to rise to $15.65 on January 1, 2027 after the annual inflation adjustment, with the $3.00 tip credit unchanged.

Tipped minimum wage

Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $12.15 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $15.15 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Employers may pay tipped workers up to $3.00 less than the minimum wage, or $12.15 an hour, if tips make up the difference.

What minimum wage pays in Arizona

Hours per week	Weekly pay	Yearly pay
20 hours	$303.00	$15,756
25 hours	$378.75	$19,695
30 hours	$454.50	$23,634
35 hours	$530.25	$27,573
40 hours	$606.00	$31,512

After federal and Arizona taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $27,115 a year, or $1,043 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Arizona paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $15 an hour.

Overtime rules

Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.

City and county minimum wages

Flagstaff and Tucson set their own higher minimum wages.

How Arizona compares

Arizona ranks #11 of 51 for its minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

New Jersey

$15.92

Oregon

$15.55

Colorado

$15.16

Arizona

$15.15

Maine

$15.10

Delaware

$15.00

Florida

$15.00

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Arizona in 2026?

The Arizona minimum wage is $15.15 an hour as of January 1, 2026.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Arizona?

Employers in Arizona may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $12.15 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.15. Employers may pay tipped workers up to $3.00 less than the minimum wage, or $12.15 an hour, if tips make up the difference.

When does the Arizona minimum wage go up next?

Set to rise to $15.65 on January 1, 2027 after the annual inflation adjustment, with the $3.00 tip credit unchanged.

How much is minimum wage in Arizona per year?

At $15.15 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $606 and a full year pays $31,512 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $27,115 after federal and Arizona taxes.

How does overtime work in Arizona?