San Francisco · Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
San Francisco minimum wage 2026, $19.61 an hour.
San Francisco raises its minimum wage every July 1. See the current rate, the rate history and the small group paid a lower rate, then calculate pay.
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The current rate
San Francisco's official rate table shows $19.61 an hour from July 1, 2026, up from $19.18 on July 1, 2025. The city's Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) administers it. At 40 hours a week, $19.61 is $784.40 before tax, or $40,788.80 over 52 weeks.
Rate history
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | $19.61 |
| July 1, 2025 | $19.18 |
| July 1, 2024 | $18.67 |
| July 1, 2023 | $18.07 |
| July 1, 2022 | $16.99 |
| July 1, 2021 | $16.32 |
| July 1, 2018 | $15.00 |
| May 1, 2015 | $12.25 |
From the city's historical list. The step from $16.99 in 2022 to $18.07 in 2023 was $1.08; the July 2026 step was $0.43.
The lower government-supported rate
A small group the city calls "Government Supported Employees" has a lower minimum, $17.35 an hour effective July 1, 2026. The city defines them as employees under 18 in a subsidized after-school or summer training or apprenticeship position, or employees over 55 working for a nonprofit that provides social welfare services to people over 55 in a subsidized position, with additional limits. Most workers are not in this group, and if you think you are, check the definition in the city's rate sheet before relying on the lower number.
Worked example
A host working 28 hours a week for 52 weeks at $19.61 earns $549.08 a week and $28,552.16 gross. Before the July 2026 increase, at $19.18, the same schedule paid $537.04 a week, so the raise adds $12.04 a week.
What this page does not cover
- It does not cover the city's separate Minimum Compensation Ordinance for city contractors, which sets different rates.
- It does not cover the California statewide minimum wage or San Francisco paid sick leave and health spending rules.
FAQ
What is the minimum wage in San Francisco in 2026?
$19.61 an hour from July 1, 2026, according to the city's historical rate list. It was $19.18 from July 1, 2025.
When does the San Francisco minimum wage increase?
Each July 1 in the recent history on the city's list (2018 onward).
How much is the San Francisco minimum wage per year?
$40,788.80 before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. The calculator on this page lets you change hours and weeks.
Who is paid the lower government-supported rate?
A small group: subsidized under-18 after-school or summer training employees, and some over-55 employees of nonprofits serving people over 55. The rate is $17.35 from July 1, 2026.
Are city contractors paid the same minimum wage?
Not necessarily. The city's Minimum Compensation Ordinance sets separate rates for city contractors, so check the OLSE page if that applies.
What was the San Francisco minimum wage in 2025?
$19.18 an hour from July 1, 2025, per the city's historical list.
Sources
Retrieved 2026-11-01. Each link was opened and checked against the claim next to it.
- City and County of San Francisco: Historical San Francisco Minimum Wage Rates (PDF): Every rate in the table, the $19.61 July 1, 2026 rate and the government-supported employee definition and $17.35 rate.
- sf.gov: Minimum Wage Ordinance: The OLSE page for the ordinance. It returned an empty response to our fetch, so the figures on this page come from the PDF above.
Not legal advice
This page is general information, not legal or financial advice. Minimum wage rules have exceptions, such as tipped, youth, small-employer, government-contract and industry-specific rates, and they change. Confirm what applies to your job with the agency named in the sources. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.