Massachusetts · 2027
Massachusetts minimum wage in 2027.
No 2027 change published; the statute sets $15.00.
Massachusetts' minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, and no 2027 change is published. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 151 treats any wage below $15.00 as oppressive and unreasonable.
The rate is written into the state's wage statute, so there is no January adjustment to wait for. This page turns $15.00 into weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual pay.
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Result
Massachusetts minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $15.00 | $15.00 |
What the sources say
M.G.L. chapter 151, section 1 states: "A wage of less than $15.00 per hour, in any occupation, as defined in this chapter, shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, wherever the term 'minimum wage' is used in this chapter, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a less amount." We found no 2027 change in the statute text, so the 2027 column repeats $15.00.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Fair Labor Division enforces the law and publishes the tipped and other special rates. mass.gov blocked our automated read, so we did not capture the current tipped cash wage; check the AGO page before relying on a tip credit.
Worked example
Full-time at $15.00, 40 hours a week. $600.00 a week, $1,200.00 every two weeks, $2,600.00 a month and $31,200.00 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $15.00, 30 hours a week. $450.00 a week and $23,400.00 a year before tax.
Limits of this page
The converter multiplies the hourly rate by your hours and 52 weeks, with monthly as one twelfth of the year. It is gross pay before tax and ignores overtime, unpaid time off and local minimum wages that are higher than the state rate. Cities and counties in some states set their own rates, so check the place where the work is done.
Sources
Primary sources opened and checked on November 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Massachusetts minimum wage in 2027?
The statute sets $15.00 an hour and no 2027 change is published.
Where does the $15.00 come from?
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 151, section 1, which presumes any wage below $15.00 an hour oppressive and unreasonable.
What is the tipped cash wage?
This page does not state it because the Attorney General's page could not be read. Check the Fair Labor Division.
How much is full-time pay at $15.00?
$600.00 a week and $31,200.00 a year before tax at 40 hours and 52 weeks.
Will the rate change in 2027?
No change is published in the statute we read. Check the state before you set pay.
Not legal advice
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