Current minimum wage in Missouri
Missouri's minimum wage reached $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2026 under Proposition A, which voters approved in 2024. Lawmakers repealed the measure's yearly inflation increases in 2025, so no further change is scheduled.
The rate rose from $13.75 (effective January 1, 2025) to $15.00 on January 1, 2026, an increase of $1.25 an hour or $2,600 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
No increase is scheduled because a 2025 law repealed the annual inflation adjustments Proposition A had set to begin in 2027.
Tipped minimum wage
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $7.50 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $15.00 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Tipped workers must be paid at least 50 percent of the minimum wage, or $7.50 an hour, with tips bringing total pay to $15.00.
What minimum wage pays in Missouri
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $300.00 | $15,600 |
| 25 hours | $375.00 | $19,500 |
| 30 hours | $450.00 | $23,400 |
| 35 hours | $525.00 | $27,300 |
| 40 hours | $600.00 | $31,200 |
After federal and Missouri taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $26,739 a year, or $1,028 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Missouri 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
Local minimum wages are not allowed.
Exceptions and special rates
Retail and service businesses with annual gross sales under $500,000 are exempt from the state minimum wage.
How Missouri compares
Missouri ranks #13 of 51 for its minimum wage, tied with 6 other states at the same rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Missouri in 2026?
The Missouri minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Missouri?
Employers in Missouri may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $7.50 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00. Tipped workers must be paid at least 50 percent of the minimum wage, or $7.50 an hour, with tips bringing total pay to $15.00.
When does the Missouri minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled because a 2025 law repealed the annual inflation adjustments Proposition A had set to begin in 2027.
How much is minimum wage in Missouri per year?
At $15.00 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $600 and a full year pays $31,200 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $26,739 after federal and Missouri taxes.
How does overtime work in Missouri?
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
Sources
- Missouri Department of Labor: Minimum Wage
- Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 290.502 (as amended by 2025 HB 567, effective Aug. 28, 2025)
- 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