New York · 2027
New York minimum wage in 2027.
No change on January 1, 2027.
New York's minimum wage stays the same on January 1, 2027: $17.00 an hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, and $16.00 an hour in the rest of the state.
New York's Department of Labor says an inflation-based increase will not take effect for 2027. The converter below is set to the $17.00 downstate rate; change the rate to $16.00 for the rest of the state.
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New York minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, Long Island, Westchester | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Rest of New York State | $16.00 | $16.00 |
What the sources say
The New York State Department of Labor states: "On January 1, 2027, New York's minimum wage will stay the same." Its table lists $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. It explains that the minimum wage can rise with inflation unless an off-ramp applies, and that for 2027 the conditions for one of the off-ramps have been met, so there is no inflation-based increase. The 2026 column shows the same rates because the page says they do not change. Home care aides are different: their minimum wage rises on January 1, 2027, to $20.00 (downstate) and $19.00 (rest of state).
Tipped workers: the DOL table for January 1, 2027 lists a $14.15 cash wage (tip credit $2.85) for tipped service employees and an $11.35 cash wage (tip credit $5.65) for tipped food service workers in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. We did not capture the rest-of-state tipped figures, so check the DOL page.
Worked example
Full-time at $17.00, 40 hours a week. $680.00 a week, $1,360.00 every two weeks, $2,946.67 a month and $35,360.00 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $17.00, 30 hours a week. $510.00 a week and $26,520.00 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 New York minimum wage in 2027?
It stays the same on January 1, 2027: $17.00 an hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and $16.00 an hour in the rest of the state.
Why is there no increase?
New York ties increases to inflation unless an off-ramp applies. The state DOL says the conditions for one of the off-ramps have been met for 2027.
Do home care aides get a different rate?
Yes. Their minimum wage rises on January 1, 2027, to $20.00 an hour downstate and $19.00 elsewhere in the state.
What is the tipped cash wage in New York City?
For January 1, 2027 the DOL lists $14.15 for tipped service employees and $11.35 for tipped food service workers, with tip credits of $2.85 and $5.65.
How much is full-time pay at the downstate rate?
$17.00 an hour is $680.00 a week and $35,360.00 a year before tax at 40 hours and 52 weeks.
Not legal advice
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