Virginia · 2027
Virginia minimum wage in 2027.
Published rate, effective January 1, 2027.
Virginia's minimum wage rises to $13.75 an hour on January 1, 2027, from $12.77 today. Employers covered by the Virginia Minimum Wage Act must pay at least $12.77 until December 31, 2026.
This is the figure Virginia's Department of Labor and Industry posts on its home page. The page below turns it into weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual pay and shows what the raise is worth at your hours.
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Virginia minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $12.77 | $13.75 |
What the sources say
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry states: "The current Virginia minimum wage is $12.77 per hour, but it will be increased to $13.75 per hour on January 1, 2027." That is a raise of $0.98 an hour, about 7.7%, or $2,038 a year before tax at 2,080 hours.
Tipped workers: the DOL tipped table lists Virginia for 2026 with a $2.13 minimum cash wage and a $10.64 maximum tip credit against $12.77. We could not confirm a 2027 tipped cash wage from a readable state source, so check with DOLI before relying on the tip credit amount at $13.75.
The Minimum Wage Act has coverage rules and exemptions, and the home page quoted here does not list them. Use the Virginia Code link below for who is covered.
Worked example
Full-time at $13.75, 40 hours a week. $550.00 a week, $1,100.00 every two weeks, $2,383.33 a month and $28,600.00 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $13.75, 30 hours a week. $412.50 a week and $21,450.00 a year before tax.
What the change is worth. $12.77 to $13.75 is $0.98 more an hour (7.67%), or $2,038.40 more a year at 40 hours.
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 Virginia minimum wage in 2027?
$13.75 an hour from January 1, 2027, according to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
What is it until then?
$12.77 an hour through December 31, 2026.
How much more is that annually?
$0.98 an hour, or about $2,038 a year before tax for 40 hours a week over 52 weeks.
Do tipped workers get a different rate?
The 2026 DOL table shows a $2.13 minimum cash wage and a $10.64 tip credit. The 2027 tipped figure was not confirmed from a state source here, so check DOLI.
Does every employer have to pay it?
It applies to employees covered by the Virginia Minimum Wage Act. Check the Virginia Code article for exemptions.
Not legal advice
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