Minimum Wage Calculators Minnesota

Minnesota Minimum Wage Calculator 2026

Minnesota minimum wage: $11.41/hr (tipped cash wage: $11.41/hr). Calculate annual, monthly, and weekly total compensation.

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Updated Aug 25, 2026

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State Minimum Wage ($/hr)

125

Pre-filled: Minnesota minimum wage law, via U.S. DOL WHD Consolidated State Minimum Wage Table

Applicable Tipped Cash Wage ($/hr)

2.1325

Pre-filled: U.S. DOL state tipped-wage table; adjust for locality and occupation

Straight-Time Hours Per Week

140

Weeks Per Year

152

Additional Details

Tipped Employee?

Tips Actually Received (Average $/hr for One Workweek)

$0$50

Estimated Annual Compensation

$23,732.80

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Estimated Monthly Compensation

$1,977.73

Detailed Breakdown

Estimated Weekly Compensation$456.40

Estimated Hourly Compensation$11.41

Applicable Minimum Wage Floor$11.41

Employer Cash Wage Before Make-Up$11.41

Illustrative Employer Make-Up / Hour$0.00

Tip Credit Used / Hour$0.00

Annual Employer-Paid Cash$23,732.80

98%

Annual Tips$0.00

Amount Above Federal Floor$4.16

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

Minnesota Quick Facts

9.8% Income Tax Rate

1.00% Property Tax Rate

$87,117 Median Income

93.4 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

This straight-time calculator applies the higher of Minnesota's entered minimum wage and the $7.25 federal floor under 29 U.S.C. §§ 206 and 218. For tipped work, Minnesota prohibits a tip credit, so the full applicable minimum wage is employer-paid cash and tips are added on top. If entered cash plus tips falls below the applicable floor, the calculator adds an illustrative employer make-up under 29 U.S.C. § 203(m)(2)(A) and 29 C.F.R. § 531.59. Compliance is tested with tips actually received in each workweek; an average tips/hour input cannot establish wages owed across multiple weeks. This estimate assumes a qualifying tipped occupation receiving more than $30/month in tips, required employer notice, employee retention of tips, and valid tip pooling. It does not model local rates, occupation/employer-size tiers, dual-job hours, service charges, credit-card fees, overtime, or FLSA coverage. Hours are capped at 40 because tipped overtime requires separate regular-rate and tip-credit rules.

Key State Information

Minnesota's applicable wage floor on this page is $11.41/hr. The tipped cash-wage default is $11.41/hr. Minnesota requires the full applicable minimum wage in employer-paid cash before tips; entered tips are added on top. Employers, managers, and supervisors may not keep workers' tips.

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Data Source

U.S. Department of Labor — Tipped Employees and State Wage Table

View Original Source | Source record reviewed Aug 25, 2026 | Review target: annually

Example Calculation

Let's calculate minimum wage earnings in Minnesota.

A worker earning Minnesota's minimum wage of $11.41/hour, working 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Gross annual income: $23,733.

Result: Gross annual: $23,733 — $8,653 more per year than the federal minimum of $7.25/hour ($15,080/year). Tipped workers receive the full minimum wage in employer-paid cash before tips in Minnesota. States with $15+ minimums include Washington, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum wage in Minnesota in 2026?

The applicable statewide planning rate on this page is $11.41/hr in 2026. The $11.41/hr tipped figure is a cash-wage default before tips, not the worker's total minimum compensation. At 40 straight-time hours/week for 52 weeks, the applicable floor equals approximately $23,733 before taxes.

What if tips do not reach minimum wage in Minnesota?

Minnesota does not allow a tip credit. The employer pays at least $11.41/hr in cash before tips, so the page's $5.00/hr tips example produces $16.41/hr total compensation with no tip-credit make-up.

Can you live on minimum wage in Minnesota?

Minnesota's cost of living index is 93.4 (100 = national average). At $11.41/hr full time, you'd earn about $23,733/year before taxes. This would be challenging but slightly more manageable than in high-cost states.

What conditions must an employer meet to use a tip credit?

The employee must work in a qualifying tipped occupation, the employer must provide advance notice of the cash wage and tip credit, the credit cannot exceed tips actually received, and the employee must retain all tips except contributions to a valid tip pool. Employers, managers, and supervisors cannot keep employee tips. Check your state labor department because stronger state and local rules control.