2025 Missouri Minimum Wage
The 2025 Missouri Minimum Wage is $13.75.
Effective 2025-01-01Source: Minimum Wage Increases to $13.75 per Hour for 2025 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)Verified 2026-08-31
Compared with 2024
| Item | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $12.30 | $13.75 | +$1.45 (+11.8%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and workers in the state of Missouri covered by the state minimum wage law.
What changed this year, and why
Missouri's minimum wage increased to $13.75 per hour, effective January 1, 2025, up from $12.30 per hour in 2024. The increase was enacted after Missouri voters approved Proposition A on November 5, 2024.
Common questions
- When did the new minimum wage take effect?
- The $13.75 per hour minimum wage took effect on January 1, 2025.
- What was the minimum wage before the increase?
- The Missouri minimum wage was $12.30 per hour in 2024.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Workers in Missouri who have questions about the state minimum wage, need to file a wage complaint, or want to know whether their employer is paying the correct rate should contact the relevant state labor office. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations oversees enforcement of the state's minimum wage laws. The department can be reached by phone at 573-751-4091. Workers may also visit the department's Minimum Wage page online, where summary posters are available for download in English and Spanish. Missouri employees who believe they are being paid less than $13.75 per hour—the rate in effect for 2025—should direct their concerns to this office, which handles wage and hour matters for the state.
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 573-751-4091 communications2@labor.mo.gov
Minimum Wage Increases to $13.75 per Hour for 2025 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
Missouri's minimum wage rate is adjusted each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. This cost-of-living adjustment ensures that the wage keeps pace with inflation so that workers' purchasing power does not erode over time. The current rate is $13.75 per hour for 2025. Proposition A, approved by Missouri voters, also sets the rate to $15.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026, and from that point forward all future annual adjustments will continue to be based on the Consumer Price Index. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces each year's adjusted rate, typically before the end of the calendar year, so that employers and workers in Missouri know the new rate in advance. Workers and employers can visit the department's Minimum Wage page or download summary posters in English and Spanish to stay informed about current and upcoming rates.
Additionally, a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour will take effect on January 1, 2026. Thereafter, all future annual adjustments to the minimum wage will be based on the Consumer Price Index.
Minimum Wage Increases to $13.75 per Hour for 2025 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
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Minimum Wage Increases to $13.75 per Hour for 2025 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
- Hourly
A minimum wage of $13.75 per hour takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Other years
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