| STATE | 2021 MINIMUM WAGE | $15 AN HOUR AS A SHARE OF MEDIAN WAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | 89.66% |
| Alaska | $10.34 | 64.27% |
| Arizona | $12.15 | 81.26% |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | 94.70% |
| California | $13.00 | 70.62% |
| Colorado | $12.32 | 70.49% |
| Connecticut | $12.00 | 64.29% |
| Delaware | $9.25 | 76.30% |
| District of Columbia | $15.00 | 41.97% |
| Florida | $8.65 | 87.06% |
| Georgia | $7.25 | 84.51% |
| Hawaii | $10.10 | 70.26% |
| Idaho | $7.25 | 88.24% |
| Illinois | $11.00 | 75.99% |
| Indiana | $7.25 | 84.41% |
| Iowa | $7.25 | 81.48% |
| Kansas | $7.25 | 84.32% |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | 87.77% |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | 90.04% |
| Maine | $12.15 | 81.30% |
| Maryland | $11.75 | 67.87% |
| Massachusetts | $13.50 | 62.14% |
| Michigan | $9.65 | 80.65% |
| Minnesota | $10.00 | 70.72% |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | 100.00% |
| Missouri | $10.30 | 83.89% |
| Montana | $8.75 | 85.67% |
| Nebraska | $9.00 | 81.26% |
| Nevada | $9.00 | 85.67% |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | 75.19% |
| New Jersey | $12.00 | 69.32% |
| New Mexico | $10.50 | 88.08% |
| New York | $12.50 | 66.84% |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | 84.51% |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | 73.39% |
| Ohio | $8.80 | 80.91% |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | 87.31% |
| Oregon | $12.00 | 75.64% |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | 78.99% |
| Rhode Island | $11.50 | 70.62% |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | 89.93% |
| South Dakota | $9.45 | 89.77% |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | 86.91% |
| Texas | $7.25 | 82.06% |
| Utah | $7.25 | 82.28% |
| Vermont | $11.75 | 76.22% |
| Virginia | $7.25 | 73.89% |
| Washington | $13.69 | 64.79% |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | 91.97% |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | 79.83% |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | 74.93% |
Notes: Minimum wage in several states varies by size of employer or location in state; states with no minimum wage or wage below $7.25 an hour reflect the higher federal rate. $15 an hour as a share of median reflects 2019 median hourly wage, the latest available data.
Sources: National Conference of State Legislatures (wage level) and Labor Department (share of median wage)
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