Tipped wages by state (verified)
| State | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Max tip credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Alabama | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | Not allowed |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $12.15 | $3.00 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $2.63 | $8.37 |
| California | $16.90 | $16.90 | Not allowed |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $12.14 | $3.02 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $6.38 | $10.56 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $2.23 | $12.77 |
| Florida | $15.00 | $11.98 | $3.02 |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $14.75 | $1.25 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $3.35 | $3.90 |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $9.00 | $6.00 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $4.35 | $2.90 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Maine | $15.10 | $7.55 | $7.55 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $3.63 | $11.37 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $6.75 | $8.25 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $5.49 | $8.24 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.41 | Not allowed |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Montana | $10.85 | $10.85 | Not allowed |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $2.13 | $12.87 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | Not allowed |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $3.27 | $3.98 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $6.05 | $9.87 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $3.00 | $9.00 |
| New York | $17.00 | $11.35 | $5.65 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $4.86 | $2.39 |
| Ohio | $11.00 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55 | Not allowed |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $2.83 | $4.42 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $3.89 | $12.11 |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $5.93 | $5.92 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Texas | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Utah | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $7.21 | $7.21 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $2.13 | $10.64 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.13 | Not allowed |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $2.62 | $6.13 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $2.33 | $4.92 |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $2.13 | $5.12 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (effective July 1, 2026). For states not yet verified, the calculator uses the federal values and says so. Local minimum wages aren't included.
Tipped wage FAQs
- What is the federal tipped minimum wage?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.12, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25. States can require more.
- What happens if my tips don't reach minimum wage?
- Your employer has to make up the difference so cash wage plus tips equals at least the minimum wage for the workweek. The calculator shows the shortfall when there is one.
- Why is my paycheck so small when I make good tips?
- Reported tips are wages for federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That tax comes out of your cash wages, so a small cash wage can be mostly or entirely withheld.
- Does this include the new federal deduction for tips?
- No. The calculator shows standard paycheck withholding. Any annual deduction for qualified tips you claim on your tax return is not applied here.