Several new state laws will take effect on New Year’s Day, and tens of thousands of New Yorkers will see a boost in their paychecks with the minimum wage set to rise.

At a time when the cost of living is high, supporters of the minimum wage increase said it will prove a welcome change in the new year.

What You Need To Know

• On Jan. 1, workers in New York City, Long Island and Westchester will see their hourly wage jump from $15 to $16


• For those employees upstate, hourly pay will increase from $14.20 to $15


• Minimum wage was last increased in 2019, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law in 2014

The New York City metropolitan area is on track for minimum wage hikes starting Jan. 1.

“New Yorkers are getting a pay raise. On January 1st, the minimum wage will go into effect. It goes up to $16 an hour in New York City, Westchester and Long Island. $15 an hour in Upstate,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 11.

By 2026, people working in restaurants, nail salons and car washes in the New York City metropolitan area will see wages grow higher, to $17.

After that, increases will be tied to the rate of inflation statewide.

NYC/Long Island/Westchester:

• Dec. 2023: $15.00
• Jan. 2024: $16.00
• Jan. 2025 - $16.50
• Jan. 2026 - $17.00

Upstate:

• Dec. 2023: $14.20
• Jan. 2024: $15.00
• Jan. 2025: $15.50
• Jan. 2026: $16.00

Minimum wage was last increased in 2019. State Sen. Jessica Ramos, the chamber’s Labor Committee Chair, argued it will help working families.

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