Rhode Island Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Rhode Island Department of Labor
In Rhode Island, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. Rhode Island sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $5.10 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
Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00/hr in 2026 — $8.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #7 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $5.10/hr.
Minimum Wage
$16.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$5.10
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2026-01-01
How Rhode Island compares
State vs Federal
+$8.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+120.7%)
State Rate
$16.00
per hour
National Rank
#7
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.
Rhode Island Overtime Rules
Rhode Island requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, matching FLSA.
Additional Information
Rhode Island increased to $16.00 on January 1, 2026. Tipped minimum cash wage is $5.10/hr.