Missouri Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr Calculator

How Missouri Minimum Wage Compares to the Federal Rate

Missouri's 2026 minimum wage of $15.00 per hour is $7.75 above the $7.25 federal minimum. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not changed since 2009, meaning workers in states like Missouri rely on state law for meaningful wage floors.

At $15.00/hr working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), a Missouri worker earns $31,200.00 gross annually. That equals $600.00 per week and roughly $2,600.00 per month.

These figures are gross (before taxes). Your take-home pay will be lower after federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) deductions. Use our Missouri Income Tax Calculator for a net-pay estimate.

Last updated: August 2026. Rate effective January 1, 2026. Rates verified against the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

Tipped Workers in Missouri

The tipped minimum wage in Missouri is $6.88 per hour in 2026. Employers may pay tipped employees as little as $6.88/hr, but total compensation including tips must reach $15.00/hr. If tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference.

Tipped workers covered by Missouri law include restaurant servers, bartenders, valets, and other service workers who regularly receive tips. Always check your pay stub to ensure your employer is meeting the full minimum wage requirement.

Note: Set by Proposition A. Tipped employees must receive at least 50% of the minimum wage ($7.50/hr) plus enough tips to reach $15.00/hr.

Missouri Wage Increase Schedule

The 2026 minimum wage for Missouri is $15.00/hr. Here is what workers and employers should know about upcoming changes: Set by Proposition A. Tipped employees must receive at least 50% of the minimum wage ($7.50/hr) plus enough tips to reach $15.00/hr.

Employers must post the current Missouri minimum wage notice at their place of business. Violations can result in back-pay orders and civil penalties. Workers who believe they are being underpaid can file a complaint with the Missouri Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bookmark this page — we update Missouri wage data each time the state announces a new rate, including CPI-indexed adjustments.

Overtime and Tipped Pay Under Missouri's $15.00 Minimum Wage

Missouri reached $15.00 per hour in 2026, the final step of the schedule voters approved in Proposition A. Overtime follows the federal 40-hour weekly rule, so an overtime hour at the state minimum pays $22.50; a 48-hour week comes to $600.00 regular plus $180.00 overtime. Tipped workers are a separate calculation: Missouri employers may pay a cash wage of half the minimum, $7.50 per hour, but must top up any shortfall so total hourly earnings reach $15.00. If tips fall short in a given week, the employer owes the difference — not the worker. Rules are published by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.