The minimum wage increased in numerous California cities and counties effective July 1, 2018:
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LOCALITY
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MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018
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OTHER UPCOMING MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE INCREASES
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Emeryville
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$15.69/hour for businesses with 56 or more employees.
$15.00/hour for businesses with 55 or fewer employees.
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On July 1, 2019 and each year thereafter, the minimum wage rate will be adjusted based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.
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City of Los Angeles
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$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees.
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
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Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas)
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$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees.
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
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Malibu
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$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
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Milpitas
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$13.50/hour for all employers.
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$15.00/hour for all employers effective July 1, 2019.
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Pasadena
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$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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In February 2019, the City Council will consider increasing the minimum wage to $14.25, effective July 1, 2019
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San Francisco
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$15.00/hour for all employers.
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On July 1, 2019 and each year thereafter, the minimum wage rate will be adjusted based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.
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San Leandro
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$13.00/hour for all employers.
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$14.00/hour for all employers effective July 1, 2019.
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Santa Monica
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$13.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees
$12.00/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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$14.25/hour for employers with 26 or more employees, effective July 1, 2019.
$13.25/hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, effective July 1, 2019.
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Employers must remain mindful of the other California local ordinances with minimum wage requirements, including:
Read our detailed advisories relating to these minimum wage ordinances here and here.
The city of Belmont just enacted its own minimum wage ordinance, which sets its minimum wage to $12.50/hour beginning July 1, 2018.
Employers should continue to monitor to ensure compliance with local ordinances.
