Northern Mariana Islands minimum wage
Minimum wage in Northern Mariana Islands, in effect since September 30, 2018
$7.25 an hour
That is $0.00 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Northern Mariana Islands pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026. Follows the federal minimum wage.
Tipped employees
Employers in Northern Mariana Islands can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $7.25 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference. An employee counts as tipped if they get more than $30 a month in tips.
How future increases are set
Follows the federal minimum wage.
Exceptions and details
- The federal minimum wage applies in the CNMI; it reached $7.25 on Sept. 30, 2018 under the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, as amended.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Northern Mariana Islands?
- $7.25 an hour, in effect since September 30, 2018.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Northern Mariana Islands?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour.
- When does the Northern Mariana Islands minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
Running payroll in Northern Mariana Islands?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · data as of September 30, 2018 · last checked October 9, 2026
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