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Minimum wages in 2026: See which states are raising pay, and who is stuck at $7.25

US minimum wage 2026: Workers in 2026 face differing minimum wage outcomes based on location. Nineteen states will see pay hikes on January 1. California plans two increases. Other states adjust later in the year. Many areas will remain at the federal $7.25 an hour. Southern states are prominent among those with no state-level changes.