? California Local Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025

Beginning July 1, 2025, several cities and counties across California will raise their local minimum wage rates. These changes impact employers with operations in multiple jurisdictions, as wage rates vary based on location and, in some cases, company size.

If you have employees in any of the following cities or counties, ensure you’re in compliance with the new minimum wage requirements.

? Updated Local Minimum Wage Rates (Effective July 1, 2025)

Alameda – $17.46
Belmont – $18.30
Berkeley – $19.18
Burlingame – $17.43
Cupertino – $18.20
Daly City – $17.07
East Palo Alto – $17.45
El Cerrito – $18.34
Emeryville – $19.90
Foster City – $17.39
Fremont – $17.75
Half Moon Bay – $17.47
Hayward – $16.50 (≤25 employees); $17.36 (26+ employees)
Los Altos – $18.20
Los Angeles (City) – $17.87
Los Angeles County (Unincorporated) – $17.81
Malibu – $17.27
Menlo Park – $17.10
Milpitas – $18.20
Mountain View – $19.20
Novato –
– $16.50 (1–25 employees)
– $17.00 (26–99 employees)
– $17.27 (100+ employees)
Oakland – $16.89
Palo Alto – $18.20
Pasadena – $18.04
Petaluma – $17.97
Redwood City – $18.20
Richmond – $17.77
San Carlos – $17.32
San Diego – $17.25
San Francisco – $19.18