Ny State Minimum Wage 2026. Pursuant to legislation signed by new york governor kathy hochul, new york’s minimum wage will gradually increase through 2026 to $17/hour in new york city, long. Beginning in 2024, new york state will raise minimum wage to $16 in new york city, long island, and westchester and $15 elsewhere in the state, followed by $0.50 annual increases in 2025 and 2026.
Minimum wage rates in new york state will be raised incrementally each year, on january 1, until the minimum wage reaches $17 per hour in new york city, long island, and. On january 1, 2025, the state minimum wage increased by $0.50 to $16.50 per hour in new york city, long island and westchester county and by $0.50 to $15.50 per hour for the rest of the state.
