Statutory minimum wage in Alabama (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Alabama has no state minimum wage law; the Alabama Department of Labor says employers follow federal wage and hour guidelines. Employers subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National statutory minimum wageEmployees | No [1] |
| Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees | $7.25 per hour [2] |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Next scheduled changeEmployees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Amount from next change (gross)Employees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum cash wage for tipped workersEmployees | Alabama has no state minimum wage law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act may pay tipped employees (more than $30 a month in tips) a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, provided tips bring pay up to $7.25 an hour. [3] |
Notes
- The Alabama Department of Labor's "Wage and Hour Info" sheet states that Alabama has no state laws governing wage and hour issues and that employers follow the federal guidelines. The US Department of Labor also lists no state minimum wage law for Alabama.
- This is the federal rate that covered employers must pay; the state has no rate of its own.
- No scheduled change for the next year was confirmed from an official source read for this page.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Info (Internet Archive snapshot of 2 October 2025) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (page marked updated 1 July 2026) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (revised 1 July 2026) (Internet Archive snapshot of 4 October 2026) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in the United States and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for the United States
| National statutory minimum wage | Yes (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
|---|---|
| Current adult minimum wage (gross) | $7.25 per hour (source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division) |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusions | A new employee under 20 years of age may be paid not less than $4.25 an hour during the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer. (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
Alabama and neighbouring states
| State | National statutory minimum wage | Current adult minimum wage (gross) | Age bands, reduced rates and exclusions | Next scheduled change | Amount from next change (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No state minimum wage law | Federal $7.25 per hour | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Florida | Yes | $15.00 per hour (from 30 Sep 2026) | ⚠ Not yet verified | 1 January 2028 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Georgia | Yes | $5.15 per hour (state; federal $7.25) | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Mississippi | No | Federal $7.25 per hour | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Tennessee | No state minimum wage | Federal $7.25 per hour | — | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Alabama
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Criminal offence (Class A misdemeanor) · Growing at home: No (felony)
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 mph (urban districts) · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 55 mph
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (Stage II restricted licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 (Stage I learner's permit)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1-3, bicycle rules · Minimum age: Class 3: 16
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes (Class C consumer fireworks) · Minimum age to buy: 16 (younger with an adult)
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Firearms only; no knife carry offence read · Locking or one-handed knives: No separate rule
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned (offence needs erratic driving) · Hands-free use: Hands-free allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes (secondary enforcement)
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21+ (purchase, consume, possess) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21+ (purchase, consume, possess)
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: 0.02% (under 21)
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