NYCLocal ordinance
New York City minimum wage 2026
New York City's minimum wage is $17.00 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the New York rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
NYC$17.00
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$11.35
Verified 2026-09-06
Next step
None scheduled
No additional step in the ordinance.
Verified 2026-09-06
Take-home at $17.00/hour
Estimated take-home at $17.00 per hour
20 hours/week
$340.00
~$292/wk after tax
$17,680 annual gross
30 hours/week
$510.00
~$423/wk after tax
$26,520 annual gross
40 hours/week
$680.00
~$551/wk after tax
$35,360 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
NYC, Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk) and Westchester County share the $17.00 downstate rate stated by the New York State Department of Labor as at 1 January 2026. The rest of New York State is $16.00. Fast-food workers earn the same rate; sector-specific food-service tip credit applies under the Hospitality Wage Order.