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California state minimum wage for 2025 is $16.50/hr.
Minimum exempt salary is $68,640/year.
The minimum wage increases July 1, 2024 for the following CA cities:
Alameda: $16.52
Belmont: $17.35
Berkeley: $18.07
Burlingame: $17.03
Cupertino: $17.75
Daly City: $16.62
East Palo Alto: $17.00
El Cerrito: $17.92
Emeryville: $18.67
Foster City: $17.00
Fremont: $16.80
Half Moon Bay: $17.01
Hayward: $16.90
Los Altos: $17.75
Los Angeles: $16.78
Los Angeles County (unincorporated): $16.90
Malibu: $16.90
Menlo Park: $16.70
Milpitas: $17.20
Mountain View: $18.75
Novato: $16.60
Oakland: $16.50
Palo Alto: $17.80
Pasadena: $16.93
Petaluma: $17.45
Redwood City: $17.70
Richmond: $17.20
San Carlos: $16.87
San Diego: $16.85
San Francisco: $18.07
San Jose: $17.55
San Mateo: $17.35
San Mateo County (unincorporated): $17.06
Santa Clara: $17.75
Santa Monica: $16.90
Santa Rosa: $17.45
Sonoma: $17.60
South San Francisco: $17.25
Sunnyvale: $18.55
West Hollywood: $19.08
Minimum Wage
Los Angeles (city): $16.78
Los Angeles (county – unincorporated areas): $16.90
Malibu: $16.90
Sick Time
Employers in LA also must provide their full time employees with 6 days of paid sick time. It can accrue, which is a great option for part time employees.
Currently, the minimum wage in Pasadena is $16.93.
