Virginia Minimum Wage 2026: $12.77/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Virginia Department of Labor
In Virginia, the minimum wage is $12.77 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. Virginia sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.13 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
Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77/hr in 2026 — $5.52 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #23 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.13/hr.
Minimum Wage
$12.77
per hour
Tipped Wage
$2.13
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2026-01-01
How Virginia compares
State vs Federal
+$5.52
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+76.1%)
State Rate
$12.77
per hour
National Rank
#23
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.
Virginia Overtime Rules
Virginia enacted its own overtime law (Virginia Overtime Wage Act, effective July 2021). Requires 1.5x for hours over 40 per week. Covers employees not covered by FLSA.
Additional Information
Virginia adjusts annually for CPI starting 2026. Reached $12.41 in 2025, then $12.77 in 2026. Tipped minimum cash wage follows the federal rate of $2.13/hr.