Missouri minimum wage
Minimum wage in Missouri, in effect since January 1, 2026
$15.00 an hour
That is $7.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Missouri pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026.
Standard rate
$15.00
since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$7.50
Max tip credit $7.50
Next change
None set
as of 2026
Federal minimum
$7.25
unchanged since 2009
Tipped employees
Employers in Missouri can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $7.50 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $7.50, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $15.00 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
Exceptions and details
- Tipped employees must be paid at least 50% of the minimum wage ($7.50), plus whatever is needed to bring total pay to $15.00 an hour.
- Retail or service businesses with annual gross income under $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Missouri?
- $15.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Missouri?
- $7.50 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $15.00 an hour.
- When does the Missouri minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
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Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards · data as of January 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
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