New York Minimum Wage 2026: $17 NYC, $16 Upstate Calculator

How New York Minimum Wage Compares to the Federal Rate

New York's 2026 minimum wage is $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state — $9.75 and $8.75 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 New York rely on state law for meaningful wage floors.

At $17.00/hr working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), a New York worker earns $35,360.00 gross annually. That equals $680.00 per week and roughly $2,946.67 per month. At the $16.00 rest-of-state rate the same schedule pays $33,280.00 a year, $640.00 a week and about $2,773.33 a 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 New York Income Tax Calculator for a net-pay estimate.

Last updated: October 2026. Rates sourced from the New York Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

Tipped Workers in New York

New York allows a tip credit only in the hospitality industry. In 2026 tipped food service workers must be paid a cash wage of at least $11.35 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester (tip credit up to $5.65) and $10.70 per hour in the rest of the state (tip credit up to $5.30). Tipped service employees have a higher cash wage: $14.15 downstate and $13.30 in the rest of the state. Total pay including tips must reach the full $17.00 or $16.00 an hour; if tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference.

Tipped workers covered by New York 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: use the Work Location menu in the calculator to switch between the $17.00 and $16.00 rates.

New York Wage Increase Schedule

New York's minimum wage rose by $0.50 on January 1, 2026, to $17.00/hr in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00/hr in the rest of the state. Here is what workers and employers should know about upcoming changes: the New York State Department of Labor has confirmed that both rates stay the same on January 1, 2027. State law ties future increases to inflation, but one of its “off-ramp” conditions was met, so no inflation increase applies for 2027.

Employers must post the current New York 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 New York Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.

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