Arizona minimum wage: $15.15 an hour, rising to $15.65 on January 1, 2027
Checked November 9, 2026Source: Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department
Some cities in Arizona require more. See city rates
Short answer
Arizona’s minimum wage is $15.15 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026, according to the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department.
Employers may pay tipped employees $12.15 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.15.
It rises to $15.65 on January 1, 2027, with a tipped cash wage of $12.65.
Some Arizona cities require more: Flagstaff $18.35 an hour and Tucson $15.45.
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- Minimum wage today
- $15.15
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $12.15
- From January 1, 2027
- $15.65
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $31,512
Cities and counties can require more. Flagstaff and Tucson set their own higher minimum wages.
City rates in Arizona
Read from each government source on November 9, 2026.
| Place | Rate now | Next rate and date | Who it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $18.35 | $18.95on January 1, 2027 | Individuals who work or are expected to work 25 hours or more in a calendar year within Flagstaff city limits.Source: City of Flagstaff |
| Tucson | $15.45 | $16.00on January 1, 2027 | Full-time, part-time or temporary employees who perform at least 5 hours of work in a work week within Tucson (the city’s web page says per pay cycle). All employers except the State of Arizona, the United States and tribal entities. Casual babysitters excluded.Sources: City of Tucson, City of Tucson |
What the January 1, 2027 raise costs you
The raise is $0.50 an hour for anyone paid less than the new rate on January 1, 2027.
- Added wages a year
- $780
- Employer Social Security and Medicare (FICA), 7.65%
- $60
- Total added cost a year
- $840
Counts only the raise for workers below the new rate, over 52 weeks. It leaves out raises you give others to keep pay gaps, and state unemployment tax, which usually stops at a wage cap.
Arizona minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027Upcoming | $15.65 | $12.65 | Rate from the Industrial Commission’s 2027 minimum wage poster; tip credit stays at $3.00.source |
| January 1, 2026Current | $15.15 | $12.15 | Tipped workers may be paid up to $3.00 below the minimum wage if tips make up the difference.source |
| January 1, 2025 | $14.70 | $11.70 | source |
Adjusted every January 1 for cost of living (CPI, the Consumer Price Index) under the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act; the Industrial Commission publishes the new rate in the fall (the 2027 poster went up in September 2026).
Before January 1, 2027
- Update every hourly rate below $15.65 in payroll so the first paycheck on or after that date is right.
- Update tipped employees’ cash wage to $12.65.
- Replace the minimum wage poster with the new year’s version from the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department.
Other Arizona pay rules
- Paydays
- At least twice a month, on fixed paydays no more than 16 days apart.
- Overtime
- Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. We found no separate state overtime rule.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: Within 7 working days or by the end of the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner. Quit: By the regular payday for the pay period in which the employee quit (by mail if the employee asks).
From the Industrial Commission of Arizona and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Arizona employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Arizona
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
| State | Today | Next change |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 on January 1, 2027 |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 on January 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $15.71 on January 1, 2027 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | None scheduled |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | None scheduled |
| Utah | $7.25 | None scheduled |
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Arizona in 2026?
Arizona’s minimum wage is $15.15 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026, according to the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Arizona?
Employers may pay tipped employees $12.15 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.15.
When does the Arizona minimum wage go up next?
On January 1, 2027, to $15.65 an hour. Adjusted every January 1 for cost of living (CPI, the Consumer Price Index) under the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act; the Industrial Commission publishes the new rate in the fall (the 2027 poster went up in September 2026).
Do cities in Arizona have a higher minimum wage?
Yes. Flagstaff and Tucson set their own higher minimum wages. Today’s local rates: Flagstaff $18.35 an hour and Tucson $15.45.
Does Arizona require overtime pay?
Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. We found no separate state overtime rule.
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Sources
- Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department
- City of Tucson Minimum Wage Act poster, January 1 to December 31, 2027, City of Tucson (read Nov 9, 2026)
- Arizona Minimum Wage Poster 2027 (The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act), Industrial Commission of Arizona (read Nov 9, 2026)
- 2026 Minimum Wage Increase - Effective January 1, 2026, Industrial Commission of Arizona (read Nov 8, 2026)
- Labor - Minimum Wage Main Page, Industrial Commission of Arizona (read Nov 8, 2026)
- Minimum Wage, City of Flagstaff (read Nov 8, 2026)
- Tucson Minimum Wage Act, City of Tucson (read Nov 8, 2026)