Minimum wage in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul sets its own minimum wage under its Saint Paul Minimum Wage Ordinance. The general rate is $16.37 an hour, in effect since , with 4 tiers by employer size; that is $4.96 above the Minnesota rate of $11.41. The next scheduled change the city states is $15.00 on July 1, 2027.
Read from City of Saint Paul: Minimum Wage on (page SHA-256 7e7d02ec031d…). Every figure on this page was found on that page at that time.
Current rates
| Rate per hour | Applies to | In effect since |
|---|---|---|
| $16.37 | Macro businesses (10,001 or more employees) and the City of Saint Paul | |
| $16.37 | Large businesses (101 to 10,000 employees) | |
| $16.37 | Small businesses (6 to 100 employees) | |
| $14.25 | Micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) |
Scheduled changes
| Effective | New rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | Micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) |
How the rate is adjusted: The city rate is adjusted each January 1 by the percentage the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry calculates under Minn. Stat. 177.24; smaller tiers reach it on their own schedules.
Tipped employees
The city's page states no separate tipped rate; Minnesota law allows no tip credit, so the full local minimum wage is owed before tips. Minnesota's state tipped rule (DOL): cash wage $11.41.
Against the state and federal rates
| Law | Rate |
|---|---|
| Saint Paul (city ordinance) | $16.37 |
| Minnesota (state law) | $11.41 |
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 |
Where federal, state and local laws all cover an employer, the highest applicable rate must be paid. Whether a particular job is covered by this ordinance (most apply to hours worked inside the city limits, with a minimum number of hours a week) depends on facts this site does not assess. This page describes published rates and is not legal advice; see FastGuide for how to raise an underpayment.
Related
- All city and county minimum wages and the Minnesota minimum wage.
- Minnesota wage profile: what occupations actually pay, from BLS data.
- Take-home pay calculator on FastCalc for what $16.37 an hour leaves after withholding; this site computes nothing.