--- title: These States and Cities Just Increased Their Minimum Wage description: More than a dozen cities, two states and Washington, D.C., raised their minimum wage on July 1 amid an increasing cost of living. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. In his time at Money, Pete has covered everything from car buying to credit cards to the housing market. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 602 covers: - Career Advice - Banking - Business - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/pete_grieve - https://linkedin.com/in/pete-grieve-b5aa02138 - https://www.facebook.com/petegrieve4 editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Career Advice - Banking - Business - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2024-07-10T20:14:47.000Z' modified: '2024-07-10T20:14:47.000Z' section: Career Advice tags: - News word_count: 465 canonical: https://money.com/minimum-wage-increases-july-2024/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Two hands holding multiple dollar bills on top of a colorful background](https://img.money.com/2024/07/News-States-Raise-Minimum-Wage.jpg) More than a dozen cities, two states and Washington, D.C., raised their minimum wages on July 1, the halfway point of the calendar year. The increases mean tens of millions of residents are now covered by stronger minimum wage laws. Minimum wage laws are meant to improve living standards for low-income workers. Increases like these are always controversial, as employers typically argue that higher wage requirements make it harder to run a [business](https://money.com/best-small-business-loans/). The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour hasn’t gone up since July 24, 2009, which was nearly 15 years ago. But many U.S. cities, states and counties have their own minimum wage laws that supersede the national requirement. (For example, [22 states](https://money.com/states-hiking-minimum-wage-january-2024/) raised the minimum wage back in January.) ## If you owe over $10,000 in debt, a Debt Relief Program may be able to help get you back on your feet more quickly. ### Select your state to begin applying for Accredited's debt relief program. [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/u3792545ce33?ap_referrer=%2Fminimum-wage-increases-july-2024%2F) In some cases, the minimum wage went up last week due to increases in the cost of living. Many of these policies are tied to the fiscal year, which starts in most states on July 1. For example, San Francisco’s minimum wage increased from $18.07 to $18.67 per hour thanks to an automatic inflation adjustment. In other jurisdictions, lawmakers passed legislation to increase wages. Nevada’s minimum wage increased 75 cents under a 2019 law that outlined increases over a five-year period. With the final hike now in effect, Nevada lawmakers will have to decide whether they’ll enact additional minimum wage increases in future years. ## State minimum wage increases 2024 Most states have a minimum wage law that sets a standard above the federal minimum. Here's where the minimum wage went up on July 1. - **Nevada**: increased from $10.25 or $11.25 (depending on health benefits) to $12 per hour - **Oregon**: increased from $13.20 to $13.70 per hour ($14.70 or $15.95 per hour in certain areas) - **Washington, D.C.**: increased from $17 to $17.50 per hour ## 15 cities hiking the minimum wage Here are 15 cities and two counties that increased their minimum wage on July 1, according to a roundup by [human resources firm ADP](https://sbshrs.adpinfo.com/blog/minimum-wage-changes-coming-july-1-2024): - **Alameda City, California**: $17 per hour - **Berkeley, California**: $18.67 per hour - **Chicago:** $16.20 per hour - **Emeryville, California**: $19.36 per hour - **Fremont, California**: $17.30 per hour - **Los Angeles**: $17.28 per hour - **Los Angeles County**: $17.27 per hour - **Malibu, California**: $17.27 per hour - **Minneapolis:** $15.57 per hour (for small employers) - **Montgomery County, Maryland**: $15.50 or $17.15 per hour - **Milpitas, California**: $17.70 per hour - **Pasadena, California**: $17.50 per hour - **Renton, Washingto**n: $18.29 or $20.29 per hour (depending on employer size) - **San Francisco**: $18.67 per hour - **Santa Monica, California**: $17.27 per hour - **St. Paul, Minnesota**: $12.25, $14 or $15.57 per hour (depending on employer size) - **Tukwila, Washington**: $19.29 per hour (for mid-size employers) ## Reduce payments and make debt manageable with a Debt Relief program ![VISIT SITE](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/25289/medium_2e7b27ce-b30d-40a3-beef-0139ecba6b47.png) Our Partner [VISIT SITE](https://money.com/go/72dc3e4c8b45?bidid=4131003474&pmeta=p129-c628-u31158&ptid=672290603&ptoken=6ad0cd1d2556c7cec19e0ed141c43b02) ![VISIT SITE](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/23879/medium_3847e650-29eb-411b-9b8c-05deb0d02cbc.png) Our Partner [VISIT SITE](https://money.com/go/b42784fb95e1?bidid=4131003475&pmeta=p129-c628-u31158&ptid=672290603&ptoken=09b719c4e2e3e31625642ff9902f6e42) ![VISIT SITE](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/15565/medium_832cc4b7-74f8-4735-8fe1-6917816cbe8d.png) Our Partner [VISIT SITE](https://money.com/go/fb05b7fb21cc?bidid=4131003471&pmeta=p129-c628-u31158&ptid=672290603&ptoken=f9407faa8979eef5526fb57e591da1ea) ![VISIT SITE](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/22445/medium_ba73f26a-1e1e-4e49-9739-df1298783de6.png) Our Partner [VISIT SITE](https://money.com/go/0382c5ea2254?bidid=4131003480&pmeta=p129-c628-u31158&ptid=672290603&ptoken=ddfcc66cbd8a02506cabf9cab9efdfdc) ![VISIT SITE](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/9246/medium_94931930-28cf-46b5-b09d-683979caec81.png) Our Partner [VISIT SITE](https://money.com/go/52773696ebea?bidid=4131003476&pmeta=p129-c628-u31158&ptid=672290603&ptoken=672c836b05bdf8b32baec7264565a34e) ![](https://s3.consumersadvocate.org/prd/image/image/22338/medium_66de1504-7f5e-4208-b1f7-52cce8fa7de5.png) Having a great resume can help you get closer to your dream job. 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