2022 Virginia Minimum Wage
The 2022 Virginia Minimum Wage is $11.
Effective 2022-01-01Source: 2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2021
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $9.50 | $11 | +$1.50 (+15.8%) |
Who it applies to
Covered employees in Virginia, including domestic service workers, home care providers, and certain babysitters, who may now be covered as eligible employees.
What changed this year, and why
Virginia's minimum hourly wage increased to $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2022, up from $9.50 per hour in 2021.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Virginia for 2022?
- The minimum wage in Virginia is $11.00 per hour for 2022, effective January 1, 2022.
- Did Virginia's minimum wage change from the prior year?
- Yes. The minimum wage was $9.50 per hour in 2021.
- Are there special wage categories?
- Virginia has a training wage for young employees in their first period of employment. Tipped employees must receive tips plus wages that together meet the state minimum wage rate.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Virginia does allow a lower wage for certain new hires through its training wage rule. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry permits employers to pay a subminimum training wage to workers who are younger than 20 years of age, but only during the first 90 calendar days of their employment at that employer. Once either the employee turns 20 or 90 days on the job have passed — whichever comes first — the employer must pay at least the full $11 per hour state minimum. The regulation does not create a general student or learner wage for people of any age, and it does not apply to workers 20 or older regardless of whether they are still in school. Virginia's training wage is set in state regulation, not in the statute itself, and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry publishes the complete regulation.
Training Wages: Applies to employees younger than 20 years of age Is restricted to the first 90 days of employment
2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
If you have questions about Virginia's minimum wage of $11 per hour or need to file a wage complaint, contact the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Labor Law Division. The division can be reached by phone at 804-786-2706, by fax at 804-371-6524, or by email at laborlaw@doli.virginia.gov. The division's website is https://www.doli.virginia.gov/. Workers in Virginia who believe their employer is not paying the required minimum wage should reach out to this office for assistance and guidance on how to proceed with a complaint.
Contact the Labor Law Division Phone: 804-786-2706 Fax: 804-371-6524 E-mail: laborlaw@doli.virginia.gov Website: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/ Virginia Department Of Labor And Industry Labor Law Division
2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
In Virginia, tipped employees must receive at least $11 per hour when you combine their cash wages and tips. This means the total compensation from wages plus tips must meet Virginia's minimum wage rate. Employers cannot pay a sub-minimum cash wage if the combined total falls short. The Virginia minimum wage of $11 applies to all covered workers, including those who regularly receive tips. Employers in Virginia must ensure that their tipped employees' total earnings reach at least $11 per hour, or the employer must make up the difference between tips received and the minimum wage requirement.
Tipped Employees Tips plus wages must now meet Virginia’s minimum wage rate
2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
In Virginia, the minimum wage increased to $11.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022. The state has established a schedule of annual increases. Each year the rate is adjusted based on a cost-of-living adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). This annual adjustment ensures that the minimum wage keeps pace with inflation. Virginia workers and employers can expect the rate to change each year based on this formula. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry announces the adjusted rate each year.
Minimum Wage Increases to $11.00 per hour Effective January 1, 2022
2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)
How each figure was verified
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2022 Virginia Minimum Wage Poster (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)
- Hourly
Minimum Wage Increases to $11.00 per hour
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