Indiana Minimum Wage 2026
Current year
The 2026 Indiana Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2026-01-01Source: State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)Verified 2026-08-29
Compared with 2025
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2025.
| Item | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in Indiana reached by the state minimum wage law. The Department of Labor's table opens Indiana's entry with a coverage line limiting the rate to employers above a stated headcount, so the very smallest employers fall outside the state rate as the table records it. Beyond that line the entry records only a weekly premium pay threshold. The table does not display subminimum rates for minors, students or trainees.
What changed this year, and why
The U.S. Department of Labor's table of state minimum wage laws, updated July 1, 2026, lists Indiana's basic minimum rate as $7.25 per hour, under a coverage line limiting it to employers above a stated headcount. The entry also records a weekly threshold after which premium pay is due, and it states no adjustment formula and no dated step. No earlier year of this record is published here, so this page states no year-over-year change.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Indiana in 2026?
- It is $7.25 per hour. That is the basic minimum rate the U.S. Department of Labor lists for Indiana in its State Minimum Wage Laws table, in the version updated July 1, 2026. The entry states that rate beneath a coverage line limiting it to employers above a stated headcount, and the figure here is read from that entry alone.
- Which employers have to pay the Indiana minimum wage?
- The Department of Labor's table opens Indiana's entry with a coverage line limiting the rate to employers above a stated headcount, so the smallest employers sit outside it as the table records the law. Several other states' entries carry a similar line and many carry none at all. The table does not list the further exemptions written into the state law itself.
- Is Indiana's minimum wage the same as the federal minimum wage?
- Indiana's state rate is $7.25 per hour, and that is also the amount the same Department of Labor table cites as the current federal minimum wage in its entries for states with no minimum wage law of their own. Indiana's entry states the rate as the state's own and carries no clause adopting the federal rate by reference.
- When does overtime pay start in Indiana?
- The Department of Labor's table records premium pay after designated hours for Indiana on a weekly basis, and the table's footnote says the overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate unless otherwise specified. The entry states no separate daily threshold, which the entries for some other states in the same table do state.
- Does the Indiana minimum wage change again during 2026?
- The Department of Labor's table lists no scheduled change for Indiana. Its entry carries a single basic minimum rate with no dated step attached, unlike the entries the department dates for some other states. A change taking effect after the table's July 1, 2026 update would not appear here until the department republishes the table and this record is verified against it again.
- Is the Indiana minimum wage indexed to inflation?
- The Department of Labor's table states an annual adjustment inside the entry for several jurisdictions, naming a formula and sometimes the date the rate is recalculated. Indiana's entry contains no such statement. This page therefore publishes the rate as the table listed it on July 1, 2026, and makes no claim about how or when the state rate is recalculated.
- Is there a tipped minimum wage in Indiana?
- The Department of Labor's table lists one basic minimum rate per hour for Indiana and no separate cash wage for tipped employees, so this page does not publish one. The same table states that differential provisions are not displayed in it, naming subminimum rates for minors and students and training wages for new hires as its examples.
- Where does the $7.25 figure on this page come from?
- From the Wage and Hour Division's State Minimum Wage Laws table at dol.gov, in the snapshot captured for this record, where the Indiana entry gives the basic minimum rate per hour as $7.25 beneath a coverage line for employers above a stated headcount. The division notes on the same page that individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
Every amount on this page is a published figure rather than yours. The Minimum wage pay calculator takes the number you enter and works it out against them, showing which published figure it used.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour does not always apply to every worker. Some states have rules that allow employers to pay certain categories of workers less than the full minimum wage. These categories typically include minors (young workers below a certain age), students (particularly full-time students in retail or agriculture), and new hires during an initial training period. A state may also completely exempt such workers from minimum wage coverage. Because these subminimum rates, exemptions, and training wages vary by state and are not shown on this page, workers and employers in those situations need to check their own state's specific rules to determine the correct rate that applies.
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
When a city or county sets a higher minimum wage
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is a floor, not a ceiling. Cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions are free to establish their own minimum wage that exceeds the state or federal rate. When a local minimum wage is higher, employers in that locality must pay the higher local rate to covered workers. Because these local differential provisions are numerous and change frequently, they are not displayed in the table on this page. Workers and employers should check with their city or county government to determine whether a higher local minimum wage applies in their area.
Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
Covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond a full workweek. The overtime premium is calculated as one and one-half times the employee's regular hourly rate of pay. This means that for every overtime hour, the worker earns their normal hourly wage plus an additional half of that wage as a premium. This is a minimum requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act; an employer may pay more if a collective bargaining agreement, employment contract, or state law requires a higher premium. Some occupations or situations may be subject to different overtime rules, so the phrase "unless otherwise specified" leaves room for those exceptions. Workers who believe they have not received proper overtime pay should consult their state labor office or the Wage and Hour Division.
The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate, unless otherwise specified.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor maintains this page and attempts to keep its information accurate, but it is not the final authority on what an individual worker is owed. For official, binding information about the minimum wage that applies in a particular state, individuals should consult the relevant state labor office. State agencies administer their own minimum wage laws and can provide guidance on state-specific rates, subminimum wages for particular worker categories, and local variations. If a worker believes they have not been paid the correct wage, the state labor office is the appropriate place to file a complaint or seek clarification.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate, but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
- Hourly
Indiana Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $7.25
By year
Every published year
11 years on record, 2026 back to 2016. Each year links to its own page, its own document and its own verification date.