Statutory minimum wage in Arizona (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour from 1 January 2026. By statute it is raised each 1 January in line with inflation, and the 2027 amount was not yet published in a source read.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National statutory minimum wageEmployees | Yes [1] |
| Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees | $15.15 per hour [2] |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Next scheduled changeEmployees | 1 January 2027 [1] |
| Amount from next change (gross)Employees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum cash wage for tipped workersEmployees | Employers may pay tipped employees up to $3.00 an hour less than the minimum wage ($12.15 an hour at the 2026 rate of $15.15), if records show that wages plus tips reach at least the minimum wage for all hours worked. [1] |
| Higher local minimum wagesEmployees | Counties, cities and towns may set their own minimum wages by ordinance, but not lower than the state minimum wage (A.R.S. 23-364(I)). [3] |
Notes
- The rate is set by the Industrial Commission of Arizona under A.R.S. 23-363(B). The press release was read through an Internet Archive snapshot because the Commission's site refused direct access. Some local governments set rates above the state minimum; the US Department of Labor page does not show these.
- By statute the rate is increased each 1 January by the rise in the consumer price index (August to August), rounded to the nearest five cents. No 2027 amount was found in an official source on 9 October 2026.
Sources
- Arizona State Legislature: A.R.S. 23-363. Minimum wage (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Industrial Commission of Arizona: New 2026 Minimum Wage - Effective January 1, 2026 (press release, Internet Archive snapshot of 2026) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Arizona State Legislature: Arizona Revised Statutes, 23-364. Enforcement; remedies (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)) |
Arizona 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Yes | $15.15 per hour | ⚠ Not yet verified | 1 January 2027 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| California | Yes | $16.90 per hour | Minors receive the same minimum wage as adults. Employers may pay learners, regardless of age, at least 85 percent of the minimum wage (rounded to the nearest nickel) during their first 160 hours in an occupation in which they have no similar or related experience. | 1 January 2027 | $17.40 per hour |
| New Mexico | Yes | $12.00 per hour | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Nevada | Yes | $12.00 per hour | Under-18s in nonprofit after-school/summer jobs excluded | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Utah | Yes (state law) | $7.25 per hour | Commission may set minor/learner rates; FLSA jobs excluded | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Arizona
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal for adults 21+ within limits · Growing at home: Yes: 6 plants, 12 per residence
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 25 mph (prima facie) · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 65 mph (prima facie)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (class G licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 (restricted permit); 15½ (standard permit)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1-3, bicycle rules
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes (ground devices only) · Minimum age to buy: 16
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Concealed pocket knife not an offence · Locking or one-handed knives: No separate rule; 'pocket knife' not defined
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · Hands-free use: Hands-free allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes (secondary enforcement) · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Under 16 only
- 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 (all alcohol) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21 (all alcohol)
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Zero (under 21)
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