The minimum wage in the U.S. Virgin Islands will rise to $12.00 per hour beginning April 24, 2026, in the first of a newly enacted schedule of annual increases that will push the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by June 1, 2028.

Quick Hits

• The minimum wage in the U.S. Virgin Islands will increase to $12.00 per hour starting April 24, 2026,
• The increase is part of recent amendments enacted in January 2026 that call for annual increases to the minimum wage rate each year until 2028 and call for potential future adjustments by the Virgin Islands Wage Board after 2029.
• Employers may want to review and update their wage schedules and plan for future increases to comply with the amendment to the territory’s wage and hour laws.

The Virgin Islands Minimum Wage Act, Act No. 9069, which was signed into law by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on January 23, 2026, amends Title 24, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the Virgin Islands Code, increasing the minimum wage, which has been set at $10.50 per hour since 2018. The act also extends the timeline for future adjustments.

Minimum Wage Rate Increase

Act No. 9069 establishes a new set of annual phased increases in minimum wage rates over three years:

• April 24, 2026: $12.00 per hour
• June 1, 2027: $14.00 per hour
• June 1, 2028: $15.00 per hour

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