Minimum Wage California 2024 July 1 2024 January 1. Starting january 1, 2024, california’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour. Even though california's minimum wage increased across the board, california employers should be mindful of the various cities and counties that have adopted their own, higher minimum wage rates.

Aug 13, 2024, 12:15pm edt. Please take special note that the increased city of los angeles minimum wage is one cent higher than the corresponding minimum wage in unincorporated parts of los angeles county.