On January 1, 2025, the statewide minimum wage increased to $16.50 per hour. With the change in the statewide minimum wage, the minimum exempt salary for California employees rose from $66,560 to $68,640 per year.

In addition to the statewide minimum wage, certain industries in California, such as the fast food and healthcare industries, have their own minimum wage requirements that exceed the statewide minimum wage.

Moreover, a number of cities and counties across California have enacted local minimum wages, many of which exceed the statewide minimum wage. Where multiple minimum wage laws apply to an employee, the highest applicable minimum wage should be followed.

Several of these local minimum wages also increased effective January 1, 2025, including:

• The City of Belmont increased its minimum wage to $18.30 per hour;
• The City of Burlingame increased its minimum wage to $17.43 per hour;
• The City of Cupertino increased its minimum wage to $18.20 per hour;
• Daly City increased its minimum wage to $17.07 per hour;
• The City of East Palo Alto increased its minimum wage to $17.45 per hour;
• The City of El Cerrito increased its minimum wage to $18.34 per hour;
• Foster City increased its minimum wage to $17.39 per hour;
• The City of Halfmoon Bay increased its minimum wage to $17.47 per hour;
• The City of Hayward increased its minimum wage for businesses with 26 or more employees to $17.36 per hour;
• The City of Los Altos increased its minimum wage to $18.20 per hour;
• The City of...

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