California Minimum Wage 2024 By City And State. As of january 1, 2024, new statewide minimum wages for california are as follows: The california minimum wage, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00 per hour, regardless of the size of the employer [source].
California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on jan. Gavin newsom in september signed a law that raises the minimum wage for the industry to $20 an hour.