California Minimum Wage 2025 Per Hour Chart. This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size. Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2024, and healthcare facility employers, effective october 16, 2024 (see below), have a higher minimum wage.

$16.50/hour (regardless of size) california state. Effective date minimum wage (for employers with 26 employees or more) minimum wage (for employers with 25 employees or less).