Are you wondering what the minimum wage is by state? Here’s a quick reference as of March 2021. Please note that the current administration is working towards a Federal increase of $15 per hour. Caregiver pay and wages for certified nursing assistants may vary. If you’re looking to get a sense for what companies are paying caregivers in your area, search caregiver jobs here and review the pay rates!
State | 2020 Minimum Wage | 2021 Minimum Wage |
Alabama | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
Alaska | $10.19 | $10.34 |
Arizona | $12.00 | $12.15 |
Arkansas | $10.00 | $11.00 |
California | $13.00 | $14.00* |
Colorado | $12.00 | $12.32 |
Connecticut | $12.00 | $13.00 (effective 8/1/21) |
Delaware | $9.25 | $10.25 |
Washington D.C. | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Florida | $8.56 | $10.00 (effective 9/30/21) |
Georgia | $5.15 (Employers subject to Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage.) | $5.15 (Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage) |
Hawaii | $10.10 | $10.10 |
Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Illinois | $10.00 | $11.00 |
Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Louisiana | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
Maine | $12.00 | $12.15 |
Maryland | $11.00 | $11.75** |
Massachusetts | $12.75 | $13.50 |
Michigan | $9.65 | $9.65 |
Minnesota | $10.00 | $10.08*** |
Mississippi | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
Missouri | $9.45 | $10.30 |
Montana | $8.65 | $8.75 |
Nebraska | $9.00 | $9.00 |
Nevada | $8.00 | $8.75 (effective 7/1/21)**** |
New Hampshire | $7.25) | $7.25 |
New Jersey | $11.00 | $12.00***** |
New Mexico | $9.00 | $10.50 |
New York | $11.80 | $12.50****** |
North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 |
North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Ohio | $8.70 | $8.80 |
Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Oregon | $12.00 | $12.75 (effective 7/1/21)****** |
Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Rhode Island | $10.50 | $11.50 |
South Carolina | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
South Dakota | $9.30 | $9.45 |
Tennessee | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) | $7.25 (Federal, no state minimum) |
Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Vermont | $10.96 | $11.75 |
Virginia | $7.25 | $9.50 (effective 5/1/21) |
Washington | $13.50 | $13.69 |
West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 |
Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 |
Wyoming | $5.15 (Employers subject to Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the Federal minimum wage.) | $5.15 (Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage) |