Current minimum wage in Virginia
Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour in 2026. State law raises it to $13.75 on January 1, 2027 and to $15.00 on January 1, 2028, with yearly inflation adjustments after that.
The rate rose from $12.41 (effective January 1, 2025) to $12.77 on January 1, 2026, an increase of $0.36 an hour or $749 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
Rises to $13.75 on January 1, 2027 and to $15.00 on January 1, 2028, with inflation adjustments starting in 2029.
Tipped minimum wage
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $12.77 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.13 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $12.77.
What minimum wage pays in Virginia
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $255.40 | $13,281 |
| 25 hours | $319.25 | $16,601 |
| 30 hours | $383.10 | $19,921 |
| 35 hours | $446.95 | $23,241 |
| 40 hours | $510.80 | $26,562 |
After federal and Virginia taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $22,769 a year, or $876 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Virginia paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $13 an hour.
Overtime rules
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
City and county minimum wages
No local minimum wages.
Exceptions and special rates
Workers in an on-the-job training program of up to 90 days may be paid 75 percent of the state minimum, but not less than $7.25.
How Virginia compares
Virginia ranks #23 of 51 for its minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Virginia in 2026?
The Virginia minimum wage is $12.77 an hour as of January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Virginia?
Employers in Virginia may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $12.77. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.13 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $12.77.
When does the Virginia minimum wage go up next?
Rises to $13.75 on January 1, 2027 and to $15.00 on January 1, 2028, with inflation adjustments starting in 2029.
How much is minimum wage in Virginia per year?
At $12.77 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $511 and a full year pays $26,562 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $22,769 after federal and Virginia taxes.
How does overtime work in Virginia?
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.