Minimum Wage by City (2026)
The 2026 minimum wage for each city below is the highest applicable layer — federal, state, or local. Every figure is cited to an official government source (retrieved 2026-09-10). None of these cities has a separate municipal minimum-wage ordinance that TipFig identified, so each follows its state law (or, in Texas, the federal floor).
Planning ahead? The rates that are already locked in for next year are on our 2027 minimum wage page, including the tipped cash wage for each state that has published one.
Texas
El Paso
$7.25/hr
Follows Texas state law
Florida
Tampa
$14.00/hr
Follows Florida state law
Virginia
Virginia Beach
$12.77/hr
Follows Virginia state law
Ohio
Cincinnati
$11.00/hr
Follows Ohio state law
California
Modesto
$16.90/hr
Follows California state law
Figures compiled from public government sources for informational use and may change; verify with the official agency before making wage or payroll decisions. Federal minimum wage: U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division: Consolidated Minimum Wage Table (Effective July 1, 2026) (retrieved 2026-09-10). Not legal advice. See TipFig's Disclaimer.