California Minimum Wage 2025 Salary Exempt. The state's minimum wage will increase on january 1, 2025. The 2025 california minimum wage is $16.00 per hour.
— as of january 1, 2025, california’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $16.50/hour. 1, 2025, the california state minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers, regardless of employee headcount.