NJIndexed annually
New Jersey minimum wage 2026
The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.92 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $6.05 with a tip credit of $9.87. [NJ labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
NJ$15.92
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$6.05
Tip credit ceiling $9.87.
Verified 2026-09-06
vs federal $7.25
+$8.67
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
None
No further increase scheduled in statute.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tip-credit split
Cash $6.05Credit $9.87Combined $15.92
Take-home at the New Jersey minimum
Estimated take-home at $15.92 per hour
20 hours/week
$318.40
~$276/wk after tax
$16,556.8 annual gross
30 hours/week
$477.60
~$398/wk after tax
$24,835.2 annual gross
40 hours/week
$636.80
~$519/wk after tax
$33,113.6 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.
Statute and indexing
DOL: Adjusted annually; $15.23 for seasonal and small employers New Jersey: Smaller and seasonal employers pay $15.23, agricultural workers $14.20 and long-term care direct-care staff $18.92 in 2026. The tipped cash wage is $6.05 with a $9.87 credit. Not published. New Jersey publishes the following year's rate by 30 September each year under P.L. 2019 c.32; the 2027 notice had not appeared as at 6 September 2026.
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