Alabama minimum wage: $7.25 an hour (the federal rate)
Checked November 7, 2026Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (no state minimum wage agency)
Short answer
Alabama has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
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- Minimum wage today
- $7.25
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $2.13
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $15,080
We found no city or county in Alabama with its own higher minimum wage.
Alabama minimum wage by date
Other Alabama pay rules
- Paydays
- No state pay-frequency law. Alabama has no state wage and hour laws, so only federal rules apply.
- Overtime
- Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Alabama has no state overtime law.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: No state deadline. Federal law doesn’t require immediate payment; pay by the regular payday for the last pay period worked. Quit: No state deadline. Federal law doesn’t require immediate payment; pay by the regular payday for the last pay period worked.
From the Alabama Department of Workforce and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Alabama employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Alabama
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
| State | Today | Next change |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Florida | $15.00 | Not yet announced |
| Georgia | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | None scheduled |
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Alabama in 2026?
Alabama has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What is the tipped minimum wage in Alabama?
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
When does the Alabama minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled under current Alabama law. Any change would need new legislation or a ballot measure.
Do cities in Alabama have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county minimum wage in Alabama.
Does Alabama require overtime pay?
Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Alabama has no state overtime law.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (no state minimum wage agency)
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (November 5, 2026 table), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, historical table (October 1, 2008), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)