Sacramento Minimum Wage 2025. The minimum wage in california will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour on january 1, 2025. As of january 1, 2025, california’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $16.50/hour.
Remember, minimum wages also impact exempt employee salary requirements. Effective 2025, the new california state minimum wage will increase to $16.50 an hour (up from $16 an hour).