3 San Francisco-Area Cities Announce Minimum Wage Rates for 2026

Oct. 1, 2025, 7:33 PM UTC

Burlingame, Palo Alto, and San Mateo, California, announced minimum wage rates effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The minimum wage will rise to $17.86 in Burlingame, $18.70 in Palo Alto, and $18.60 in San Mateo.

Burlingame and Palo Alto released updated minimum wage posters for 2026. The Burlingame poster contains translations in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog, while the Palo Alto poster is available in English and Spanish.

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