New Jersey Minimum Wage 2026: $15.92/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: New Jersey Department of Labor
In New Jersey, the minimum wage is $15.92 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. New Jersey sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $5.62 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92/hr in 2026 — $8.67 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #8 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $5.62/hr.
Minimum Wage
$15.92
per hour
Tipped Wage
$5.62
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2026-01-01
How New Jersey compares
State vs Federal
+$8.67
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+119.6%)
State Rate
$15.92
per hour
National Rank
#8
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
New Jersey Overtime Rules
New Jersey requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, matching FLSA.
Additional Information
New Jersey adjusts annually for CPI (indexed since reaching $15.13 in 2024). Tipped minimum cash wage is $5.62/hr. Small employers (fewer than 6 employees) and seasonal employers: $15.23/hr.