Minnesota Minimum Wage Expected to Rise to $11.41 for 2026

The hourly minimum wage in Minnesota is expected to rise to $11.41 from $11.13 for all employers effective Jan. 1, 2026, according to Bloomberg Tax calculations.

Minnesota also has a special rate that employers may pay employees under age 20 for the first 90 days of employment, under state law. That rate is expected to increase to $9.31 from $9.08.

Bloomberg Tax’s calculations are based on state law and federal data provided by the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Although the state minimum wage is increasing, Minneapolis and St. Paul have higher local minimum wages that supersede ...