Current minimum wage in Minnesota
Minnesota pays one minimum wage to all employers, $11.41 an hour in 2026, and adjusts it each January for inflation. Tip credits are banned, the rate rises to $11.87 on January 1, 2027, and Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher local minimums.
The rate rose from $11.13 (effective January 1, 2025) to $11.41 on January 1, 2026, an increase of $0.28 an hour or $582 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
Rises to $11.87 on January 1, 2027, and the 90-day training wage rises to $9.68.
Tipped minimum wage
Minnesota does not allow employers to take a tip credit. Tipped workers earn the full $11.41 an hour before tips. Minnesota does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $11.41 an hour before tips.
What minimum wage pays in Minnesota
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $228.20 | $11,866 |
| 25 hours | $285.25 | $14,833 |
| 30 hours | $342.30 | $17,800 |
| 35 hours | $399.35 | $20,766 |
| 40 hours | $456.40 | $23,733 |
After federal and Minnesota taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $20,598 a year, or $792 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Minnesota paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $11 an hour.
Overtime rules
State law requires overtime after 48 hours a week, but most workers are covered by the federal rule of overtime after 40 hours.
City and county minimum wages
Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher local minimum wages.
Exceptions and special rates
Employers may pay workers under 20 a training wage of $9.31 an hour during their first 90 days.
How Minnesota compares
Minnesota ranks #27 of 51 for its minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Minnesota in 2026?
The Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 an hour as of January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Minnesota?
Minnesota does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $11.41 minimum wage before tips. Minnesota does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $11.41 an hour before tips.
When does the Minnesota minimum wage go up next?
Rises to $11.87 on January 1, 2027, and the 90-day training wage rises to $9.68.
How much is minimum wage in Minnesota per year?
At $11.41 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $456 and a full year pays $23,733 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $20,598 after federal and Minnesota taxes.
How does overtime work in Minnesota?
State law requires overtime after 48 hours a week, but most workers are covered by the federal rule of overtime after 40 hours.
Sources
- Minnesota DLI: Minimum wage rate adjusted for inflation Jan. 1, 2027
- Minnesota DLI: Minimum wage in Minnesota
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage