Minimum wage in New York
New York lists two basic rates: $17.00 (New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, & Westchester County) and $16.00 (remainder of the state). The rate DOL lists first is $9.75 above the federal minimum wage of $7.25. DOL gives no single tipped cash wage for New York: "Tipped workers' minimum wage rates vary by region and type of employer. See New York's Minimum Wage: Overview." Against New York's $17.00 floor for FLSA-covered employers, among its 5 neighbors Connecticut ($16.94), New Jersey ($15.92), Massachusetts ($15.00), Vermont ($14.42) and Pennsylvania ($7.25) are lower.
Verified against the U.S. Department of Labor on (DOL's state table updated ). Source: State Minimum Wage Laws, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $17.00 (first of 2 listed rates; see below) |
| Against the federal $7.25 | $9.75 above federal |
| Floor for FLSA-covered employers | $17.00 (the higher of the state and federal rates) |
| Scheduled change | None listed by DOL |
| Overtime threshold in state law | Weekly - 40 |
| Tipped cash wage | see table below |
| Maximum tip credit | Tipped workers' minimum wage rates vary by region and type of employer. See New York's Minimum Wage: Overview. |
Rates as DOL lists them
| Rate per hour | Applies to |
|---|---|
| $17.00 | New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, & Westchester County |
| $16.00 | remainder of the state |
Premium pay after designated hours: Weekly - 40. DOL footnote 1: The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate, unless otherwise specified.
Scheduled increases
DOL lists no scheduled increase and no indexing formula for New York. A change would require new legislation or a ballot measure.
Tipped employees
New York requires a cash wage above the federal tipped minimum of $2.13; the employer may count tips toward the rest, up to the tip credit shown.
| Row | Combined cash and tip minimum | Maximum tip credit | Minimum cash wage | Tipped employee defined by monthly tips of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $17.00 (NYC, Long Island, & Westchester); $16.00 (remainder of NY state) | Tipped workers' minimum wage rates vary by region and type of employer. See New York's Minimum Wage: Overview. | — | Not specified |
A dash means DOL left the cell blank. DOL's general footnote 1: Other additional deductions are permitted, for example for meals and lodging.
What DOL also notes
- The New York minimum wage equals the federal minimum wage when set below the federal rate.
- Residential workers ("live-in workers") receive premium pay for hours worked over 44 in a payroll week. Employers operating a factory, mercantile establishment, hotel, restaurant, freight/passenger elevator, or theater; or a building employing security guards, janitors, superintendents, managers, engineers, or firemen must provide 24 hours of consecutive rest each week. Domestic workers are entitled to 24 hours of consecutive rest each week, and receive premium pay if they work during such period.
- Employees receive 1 hour of pay at minimum wage rate in addition to owed wages when spread of hours exceeds 10 hours, there is a split shift, or both.
Neighbors and the federal floor
| State | State rate | Floor for FLSA-covered employers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $16.94 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $15.92 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $14.42 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 | $7.25 |
More than one law can apply
DOL states that where federal, state and local minimum wage laws all cover an employer, the employer must pay the highest applicable rate. Whether a particular job is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, by New York's law, or by a city or county ordinance depends on facts this site does not assess. City and county rates are not in DOL's table and are not shown here. This page describes published rates and is not legal advice; for how to raise an underpayment, see FastGuide.
Take-home pay and benefits calculators for New York
FastCalc, a sister site, has these calculators for New York. Each takes your own figures; this site computes nothing.
Related
- New York wage profile: what occupations actually pay in New York, from BLS data.
- Minimum wage by state and the federal minimum wage.
- Federal versus state minimum wage and tipped wages and tip credits.
- Take-home pay calculator on FastCalc for what $17.00 an hour leaves after withholding; this site computes nothing.