2024 New York Minimum Wage
The 2024 New York Minimum Wage is $16.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: History of the Minimum Wage in New York State (New York State Department of Labor)Verified 2026-08-29
Compared with 2023
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $14.20 | $16 | +$1.80 (+12.7%) |
Who it applies to
All non-exempt employees working in New York State
What changed this year, and why
New York State's general hourly minimum wage increased to $16.00, effective January 1, 2024. This rate applies to all employers statewide, ending the previous regional wage differences between New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and the rest of the state.
Common questions
- When did the $16.00 minimum wage take effect?
- The $16.00 per hour minimum wage took effect on January 1, 2024.
- Does the $16.00 rate apply statewide?
- Yes. As of January 1, 2024, all employers in New York State must pay at least $16.00 per hour, regardless of location or employer size.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The federal Department of Labor publishes this minimum wage information as part of a workforce product funded through a grant from its Employment and Training Administration. However, questions about the current minimum wage rate and any complaints about wage violations are handled at the state level, not by the federal agency that produced the document. The document itself states that if you have any questions about New York State's minimum wage, you should see the State Department of Labor's minimum wage resource page. That resource page is the appropriate place to look up the current rate, find out whether your employer is covered by the state minimum wage or a higher local minimum wage, and learn how to file a wage complaint if you believe you have not been paid correctly. New York's statewide minimum wage is $16 per hour as of the 2024 rate verified for this reference page. If an employer in the state has been paying less than the required rate, a complaint can be pursued through the State Department of Labor rather than through the federal DOL that funded this publication.
If you have any questions about New York State's minimum wage, please see the State Department of Labor's minimum wage resource page.
History of the Minimum Wage in New York State (New York State Department of Labor)
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.
History of the Minimum Wage in New York State (New York State Department of Labor)
- Hourly
Basic Minimum Hourly Rates (other than fast food employees) New York City: Large employers of 11 or more employees: $11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016; $13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017; $15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018. Small employers of 10 or fewer employees: $10.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2016; $12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017; $13.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2018; $15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019. All Employers: $16.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2024; $16.50 per hour on and after January 1, 2025; $17.00 per hour on and after January 1, 2026.
Other years
Every New York Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state