As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County is $17.00 per hour, with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) starting in 2027. For the rest of New York State, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour. Tipped food service workers in NYC must receive at least $11.35 per hour in cash wages with a $5.65 tip credit.

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As of April 2026, New York's labor market features a minimum wage of $17.00 per hour in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester counties, and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. Tipped workers receive lower cash wages plus tip credits. The average weekly wage was $1,291 in January 2026, a 1.6% increase year-on-year. CPI-based annual increases start in 2027, and a proposed bill aims to raise the minimum wage to $30 per hour by 2030 for large employers.

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