New York tipped minimum wage
In effect since January 1, 2026
$10.70 minimum cash wage
Employers can take a tip credit of up to $5.30 an hour, as long as cash wages plus tips reach the $16.00 minimum for every hour worked.
Minimum wage
$16.00
Tipped cash wage
$10.70
Max tip credit
$5.30
Federal cash wage
$2.13
with $5.12 credit
Tip credit check
Enter one pay period for a tipped employee in New York. The calculator shows whether tips covered the gap between the cash wage and the minimum wage, and what you owe if they didn't.
Assumes a single workweek and straight-time hours. Overtime, tip pools and service charges have separate rules.
Tipped rates by category
| Category | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Tipped food service: $11.35 cash / $5.65 tip credit. Tipped service employees: $14.15 cash / $2.85 tip credit. | $17.00 | $11.35 |
| Long Island and Westchester Tipped food service: $11.35 cash / $5.65 tip credit. Tipped service employees: $14.15 cash / $2.85 tip credit. | $17.00 | $11.35 |
| Remainder of New York State Tipped food service: $10.70 cash / $5.30 tip credit. Tipped service employees: $13.30 cash / $2.70 tip credit. | $16.00 | $10.70 |
Local tipped wages in New York
| Place | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, Long Island and Westchester | $17.00 | $11.35 |
Rules that apply everywhere
- The employer must tell tipped employees about the tip credit before taking it, under federal rules.
- Tips belong to the employee. Managers and supervisors can't share in a tip pool.
- If tips and cash wages fall short of the minimum in a workweek, the employer pays the difference.
Federal tip rules: DOL Fact Sheet #15.
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Sources
- New York State Department of Labor · data as of January 1, 2026 · 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.