Server Minimum Wage by State

Minimum Wage Table
State Minimum Cash Wage for Tipped Employees State Minimum Wage Notes
Alabama$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Alaska$11.91$11.91No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
Arizona$11.35$14.35Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $14.35; maximum tip credit of $3.00.
Arkansas$2.63$11.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $11.00; maximum tip credit of $8.37.
California$16.00$16.00No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage. $20 min wage for fast food workers.
Colorado$10.63$14.42Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $14.42; maximum tip credit of $3.79.
Connecticut$6.38$15.00Employers must pay the difference if tips do not bring total earnings to state minimum wage.
Delaware$2.23$13.25Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $13.25; maximum tip credit of $11.02.
Florida$9.98$13.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $13.00; maximum tip credit of $3.02.
Georgia$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Hawaii$12.75$14.00Employers can take a tip credit of 75 cents if employees earn at least $20 more than the minimum wage.
Idaho$3.35$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Illinois$8.40$14.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $14.00; maximum tip credit of $5.60.
Indiana$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Iowa$4.35$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Kansas$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Kentucky$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Louisiana$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Maine$7.08$14.15Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $14.15; maximum tip credit of $7.07.
Maryland$3.63$15.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $15.00; maximum tip credit of $11.37.
Massachusetts$6.75$15.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $15.00; maximum tip credit of $8.25.
Michigan$3.93$10.33Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Minnesota$10.85$10.85No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
Mississippi$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Missouri$6.15$12.30Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $12.30; maximum tip credit of $5.85.
Montana$10.30$10.30No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
Nebraska$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Nevada$12.00$12.00No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
New Hampshire$3.27$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
New Jersey$5.26$15.13Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $15.13; maximum tip credit of $9.87.
New Mexico$3.00$12.00Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
New York$10.00$15.00Varies by region and industry; employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
North Carolina$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
North Dakota$4.86$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Ohio$5.25$10.45Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $10.45; maximum tip credit of $5.20.
Oklahoma$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Oregon$14.20$14.20No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
Pennsylvania$2.83$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Rhode Island$3.89$14.00Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $14.00; maximum tip credit of $10.11.
South Carolina$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
South Dakota$5.60$11.20Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $11.20; maximum tip credit of $5.60.
Tennessee$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Texas$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Utah$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Vermont$6.84$13.67Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $13.67; maximum tip credit of $6.83.
Virginia$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Washington$16.28$16.28No tip credit allowed; employers must pay full state minimum wage.
West Virginia$2.13$7.25Follows federal standard.
Wisconsin$2.33$7.25Employers must ensure total earnings meet the state minimum wage.
Wyoming$2.13$5.15Employers must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 if subject to federal labor standards.
District of Columbia$10.00$17.50Employers can claim a $7.50 tip credit if total hourly earnings meet $17.50.
Puerto Rico$2.13$8.50Follows federal standard with exceptions.
Guam$2.13$9.25Follows federal standard.
American Samoa$4.18$7.25Industry-specific minimum wages apply.
U.S. Virgin Islands$4.95$10.50Combined cash and tip minimum wage is $10.50; maximum tip credit of $5.55.
Northern Mariana Islands$7.25$7.25Follows federal standard.