California Confirmed a Minimum Wage Increase: How Much Will Workers Get Since July 2025?

Various US jurisdictions will apply new hourly rates from the second half, based on local economic indicators

Inflation adjustments raise hourly payments to nearly $20 in some regions. As of July 1, 2025, cities such as Berkeley, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Emeryville will apply new increases to the minimum wage, according to their local inflation-adjusted ordinances. Emeryville leads with $19.90 per hour, followed by Berkeley and San Francisco with $19.18. In Los Angeles the amount will be $17.87, while in unincorporated areas of the county it will …