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Minnesota minimum wage 2026
The Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 an hour in 2026, which is $23,733 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $11.87 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $20,986.
Minnesota · $11.41 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$20,986 a year after tax
$23,733 a year before tax · $1,748.83 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $456.40 | $403.58 |
| A month | $1,977.73 | $1,748.83 |
| A year | $23,733 | $20,986 |
- Taken off for the year: $763.28 federal income tax, $1,815.56 Social Security and Medicare, and $167.98 Minnesota tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Minnesota minimum wage a year?
At $11.41 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $456.40 | $1,977.73 | $23,733 | $20,986 |
| 30 | $342.30 | $1,483.30 | $17,800 | $16,444 |
| 20 | $228.20 | $988.87 | $11,866 | $11,294 |
Full time, $763 goes in federal income tax, $1,816 in Social Security and Medicare and $168 in Minnesota tax, leaving $1,748.83 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Minnesota?
Minnesota allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full $11.41 an hour before tips.
Will the Minnesota minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $11.87 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $11.87, a full-time year is $24,690, $957 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $21,719 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Minnesota’s minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation to $11.87 an hour for all employers”
- 90-day training wage (workers under 20): $9.68 an hour from January 1, 2027
Are there exceptions in Minnesota?
Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher city rates. This page shows the state rate.
Minnesota’s rate is $4.16 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Minnesota paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Minnesota, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Michigan minimum wage $13.73 an hour in 2026.
- Mississippi minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Minnesota minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Minnesota in 2026?
$11.41 an hour, since January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Minnesota?
Minnesota allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full $11.41 an hour before tips.
Will the Minnesota minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $11.87 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $11.41 an hour a year?
$23,733 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $1,977.73 a month or $456.40 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $17,800 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Minnesota?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $11.41 keeps about $20,986 a year ($1,748.83 a month) after $763 federal income tax,$1,816 Social Security and Medicare and $168 Minnesota tax.
Do cities in Minnesota have a higher minimum wage?
Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher city rates.