Pennsylvania minimum wage
Minimum wage in Pennsylvania, in effect since July 24, 2009
$7.25 an hour
That is $0.00 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Pennsylvania pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026.
Tipped employees
Employers in Pennsylvania can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.83 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $4.42, 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 at least $135 a month in tips.
Exceptions and details
- Employers may not take a tip credit for workers who make less than $135 in tips per month.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
- $7.25 an hour, in effect since July 24, 2009.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
- $2.83 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour.
- When does the Pennsylvania 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
- Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance · data as of July 24, 2009 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.