Pennsylvania Minimum Wage 2026: Still $7.25, With Bills Pending in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, matching the federal rate and unchanged since July 24, 2009. Several bills proposing an increase — including a few that would reach $15.00 — have been introduced in Harrisburg, but none had been enacted as of this page’s last update. State law also preempts local minimum wage ordinances, so cities including Philadelphia cannot set a higher rate for private employers on their own.
Pennsylvania at a glance
| Current rate | $7.25 / hour |
|---|---|
| Effective | July 24, 2009 (federal rate) |
| Tipped cash wage | $2.83 / hour |
| Next scheduled change | None enacted — multiple bills pending |
What this means for hiring
Pennsylvania’s tip credit has a wrinkle worth knowing: the credit only applies once an employee’s monthly tips reach $135, and an 80/20 rule limits how much non-tipped side work a tipped employee can do before the credit stops applying. With bills pending but not enacted, $7.25 is the number to plan around for now, but it’s worth checking back periodically — Harrisburg has moved on this before without much lead time.
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