Missouri · 2027
Missouri minimum wage in 2027.
No 2027 change published as of November 1, 2026.
Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, the rate in effect for 2026, and no different 2027 rate is listed by the Missouri labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor as of November 1, 2026. Tipped employees get at least $7.50 in cash.
Missouri raised its rate to $15.00 on January 1, 2026. This page answers what to plan for in 2027, what the rate pays per week, month and year, and which employers are outside the law.
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Missouri minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Other rates in the state source: State minimum wage $15.00; Tipped cash wage (50%) $7.50.
What the sources say
The Missouri Department of Labor page "Minimum Wage 2026" shows $15.00 per hour and says employers must pay tipped employees at least 50 percent of the minimum wage, $7.50 an hour, plus any amount necessary to bring total compensation to at least $15.00 an hour.
Employers engaged in retail or service businesses whose annual gross income is less than $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage rate. For those employers the page points to the U.S. Department of Labor.
No 2027 rate is posted yet. The state page is titled for 2026 and DOL lists no scheduled future rate, so $15.00 is the figure to plan with, not a promise. Check the state page again in December.
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 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Missouri minimum wage in 2027?
$15.00 an hour is the current state rate, and no different 2027 rate is listed by the state or the U.S. Department of Labor as of November 1, 2026.
What is the tipped cash wage?
At least $7.50 an hour (50% of the minimum), with the employer making up any gap to $15.00.
Who does not have to pay it?
Retail or service businesses with annual gross income under $500,000, per the state page, which points those employers to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Is the state wage above the federal minimum?
Yes. $15.00 is more than the $7.25 federal minimum.
When will a 2027 change be known?
The state would post it on its Minimum Wage page; none is listed yet.
Not legal advice
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