2024 Texas Minimum Wage
The 2024 Texas Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2023
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2023.
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Non-exempt employees in Texas covered by the Texas Minimum Wage Act
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in Texas for 2024 is $7.25 per hour, the federal rate that Texas has adopted.
Common questions
- Does Texas have a state minimum wage higher than the federal rate?
- Texas does not set its own minimum wage. It adopts the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour.
- Are there exceptions to the minimum wage in Texas?
- Yes. Employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward the minimum wage, subject to restrictions. An employer also does not need to pay for on-call time to an employee who lives on the business premises. Under specific conditions, wages below the minimum may be paid to patients or clients of the Texas Department of State Health Services, or to individuals due to age or productivity impairments.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
The Texas Minimum Wage Act exempts certain categories of workers from the standard $7.25 per hour minimum wage. Among those exempt are certain youths and students, along with other groups such as inmates, domestic workers, professionals, and employees of religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit organizations. This means that in Texas, some minors and students may legally be paid less than the full minimum wage rate, depending on their role and employer. The law also permits below-minimum wages for individuals with age or productivity impairments, including patients or clients of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Employers and workers should review Chapter 62 of the Texas Labor Code to understand the full conditions under which these subminimum rates apply. These exemptions mean that not every worker in Texas is guaranteed the $7.25 hourly floor.
The primary exemption from the Texas Minimum Wage Act is for any person covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Other specific exemptions include: Employment in, of or by religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit organizations Professionals, salespersons, or public officials Domestics Certain youths and students Inmates Family members
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The Texas Minimum Wage Act designates a specific state agency as the point of contact for minimum wage questions. According to the Act, it indicates Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the agency who provides information about state minimum wage requirements. This means that workers, employers, and the public should turn to TWC rather than any other Texas state body when they need guidance on the state's minimum wage rules. TWC administers the Texas Minimum Wage Act and can answer questions about employer obligations, employee rights, exemptions, and wage claim procedures. In addition to providing information, TWC also serves as the state agency where a worker can file a wage claim if they believe they have been paid below the required rate. It is important to note that the federal minimum wage adopted by Texas is $7.25 per hour, but TWC can provide information about how the state law interacts with federal requirements and any additional state-specific provisions that may apply to a particular worker or employer situation.
Indicates Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the agency who provides information about state minimum wage requirements.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
State minimum wage laws that give more than the federal rate
When it comes to minimum wage, Texas workers are protected by both state and federal law. Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate, which is currently $7.25 per hour. However, some state laws across the country provide greater employee protections than the federal rate by setting a higher state minimum wage. In Texas, because the state rate matches the federal rate, workers are entitled to the higher of the two—which, in this case, is $7.25 per hour. If Texas were to raise its own minimum wage above the federal level in the future, employers would be required to pay the higher Texas rate. For now, Texas employers must pay at least $7.25 per hour, and workers in Texas cannot be paid less than that amount unless a specific legal exception applies.
Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Under the Texas Minimum Wage Act, employers are allowed to count certain non-cash compensation and tips toward meeting their minimum wage obligation. Specifically, with specified restrictions, employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward minimum wage. This means that if an employee regularly receives tips as part of their job, or if the employer provides meals or lodging as part of the compensation package, the value of those benefits can be credited against the employer's obligation to pay the full minimum hourly rate. However, this is not an unlimited credit. The law imposes specified restrictions on how much can be counted and under what circumstances. Employers who wish to use this credit should review the full text of the Texas Minimum Wage Act and related regulations to ensure they are calculating the credit correctly and complying with all applicable limitations. The federal minimum wage that Texas adopts is $7.25 per hour, and any tip credit or meals-and-lodging credit must still allow the employee to receive at least that rate in combined compensation.
With specified restrictions, employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward minimum wage.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
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.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
- Hourly
Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
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