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New Jersey minimum wage 2026
The New Jersey minimum wage is $15.92 an hour in 2026, which is $33,114 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $16.48 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $28,015.
New Jersey · $15.92 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$28,015 a year after tax
$33,114 a year before tax · $2,334.58 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $636.80 | $538.75 |
| A month | $2,759.47 | $2,334.58 |
| A year | $33,114 | $28,015 |
- Taken off for the year: $1,793.63 federal income tax, $2,533.19 Social Security and Medicare, and $771.80 New Jersey 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 New Jersey minimum wage a year?
At $15.92 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 | $636.80 | $2,759.47 | $33,114 | $28,015 |
| 30 | $477.60 | $2,069.60 | $24,835 | $21,505 |
| 20 | $318.40 | $1,379.73 | $16,557 | $14,887 |
Full time, $1,794 goes in federal income tax, $2,533 in Social Security and Medicare and $772 in New Jersey tax, leaving $2,334.58 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New Jersey?
Employers in New Jersey can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $6.05 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.92: tips must cover up to $9.87 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $242.00.
From January 1, 2027, the tipped cash wage becomes $6.61 an hour.
Will the New Jersey minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $16.48 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $16.48, a full-time year is $34,278, $1,165 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $28,921 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage will increase by $0.56 to $16.48 per hour for most employees, effective January 1, 2027.”
- Seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees): $16.25 an hour from January 1, 2027
- Farm workers paid by the hour or piece rate: $15.00 an hour from January 1, 2027
- Direct care staff in long-term care: $19.48 an hour from January 1, 2027
Are there exceptions in New Jersey?
- Seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees): $15.23 an hour
Tips can count toward part of the wage: the employer pays a cash wage and tips must make up the rest.
Some cities set higher rates than their state; check your city’s own rate. This page shows the state rate.
New Jersey’s rate is $8.67 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?
- New Jersey paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in New Jersey, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- New Hampshire minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- New Mexico minimum wage $12.00 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the New Jersey minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in New Jersey in 2026?
$15.92 an hour, since January 1, 2026. Other rates: seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees), $15.23.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New Jersey?
Employers in New Jersey can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $6.05 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $15.92: tips must cover up to $9.87 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $242.00.
Will the New Jersey minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $16.48 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $15.92 an hour a year?
$33,114 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,759.47 a month or $636.80 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $24,835 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in New Jersey?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $15.92 keeps about $28,015 a year ($2,334.58 a month) after $1,794 federal income tax,$2,533 Social Security and Medicare and $772 New Jersey tax.
Do cities in New Jersey have a higher minimum wage?
Our data has no city rates for New Jersey, so this page shows the state rate. Some states let cities set their own higher rates, so check your city’s own rate.