Edgewater minimum wage
Minimum wage in Edgewater, Colorado, in effect since January 1, 2026
$18.17 an hour
Edgewater sets its own minimum wage, $3.01 above the Colorado rate of $15.16. Employers in Edgewater pay the higher local rate.
Next increase: $19.99 on January 1, 2027.
Tipped employees
Employers in Edgewater can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $13.50 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $4.67, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $18.17 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
Scheduled increases
| Effective date | Standard rate | Tipped cash wage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $18.17 | $13.50 | In effect |
| January 1, 2027 | $19.99 | — | Set in law Approved by City Council (Ordinance 2023-07 schedule). The 2027 tipped wage is listed as TBD because the 2027 tip credit has not been set. |
| January 1, 2028 | $21.99 | — | Set in law Approved by City Council; tipped wage TBD. |
How future increases are set
Fixed schedule through 2028; later rates are to follow Denver's minimum wage.
Exceptions and details
- For 2026 only, Ordinance 2025-23 (passed December 16, 2025, under HB 25-1208) raised the tip credit from the state $3.02 to $4.67, so the tipped cash wage stays $13.50.
- Edgewater intends to reach and then match Denver's minimum wage.
Other local minimum wages in Colorado
- Boulder $16.82
- Boulder County (unincorporated) $16.82
- Denver $19.29
Running payroll in Edgewater?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- City of Edgewater · data as of January 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
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