The New York minimum wage for 2026 and 2027, the tipped and youth rates, and how the rate is set each year. Every figure links to its official source below.
| Rate | 2026 (now) | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard minimum wage | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Rest of New York State Everywhere outside New York City, Long Island and Westchester County. | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Tipped service employees, NYC / Long Island / Westchester (cash wage) Hospitality employers only; tips make up the rest. | $14.15 | $14.15 |
| Tipped service employees, rest of state (cash wage) | $13.30 | $13.30 |
| Tipped food service workers, NYC / Long Island / Westchester (cash wage) | $11.35 | $11.35 |
| Tipped food service workers, rest of state (cash wage) | $10.70 | $10.70 |
| Home care aides, NYC / Long Island / Westchester A separate schedule under Public Health Law § 3614-f. | $19.65 | $20.00 |
| Home care aides, rest of state | $18.65 | $19.00 |
Current rate in effect since January 1, 2026; next statewide change: the rate does not change on January 1, 2027: it stays at $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 in the rest of the state.
The $17.00 figure applies in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County. The rest of the state is paid $16.00 in 2026 and $16.00 in 2027.
Only hospitality employers may count tips toward the minimum wage. In 2026 the lowest cash wage for tipped service employees is $14.15 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $13.30 in the rest of the state; for tipped food service workers it is $11.35 and $10.70. The Department of Labor's 2027 table shows the same cash wages. No tip credit is available in the building service industry, and none is allowed in miscellaneous industries.
New York has no lower minimum wage for trainees or youth: the Department of Labor's FAQ says no lower wage rate is established for them.
Home care aides are paid on their own schedule ($19.65 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $18.65 elsewhere in 2026, rising to $20.00 and $19.00 on January 1, 2027).
New York sets its minimum wage by region in state law, not by city ordinance. The Department of Labor says the rate depends on where the employee does the work, whatever the location of the employer's main office. New York City means the Bronx, Queens, Richmond, Kings and New York counties; Long Island and Westchester County are paid the same rate as the city.
New York's minimum wage can rise each year with inflation, but the law has "off-ramps" that stop an automatic increase. The Department of Labor says one off-ramp condition was met for 2027, so there is no inflation-based increase on January 1, 2027. The home care aide rate is the exception: it is adjusted for inflation but capped at $3.00 above the standard minimum wage. The Department's page also notes that Governor Hochul is proposing to change the off-ramp provisions so workers would receive the inflation-based increase; the figures here are the ones in force.
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