He Minimum wage of Los Angeles, California, will see a new surge in the middle of next year. Yes OK In January, the base salary will continue to be set at $17.81 per hour For the majority of employees in this district: The amount will increase in July 2026However, the exact amount has not yet been determined.
In January 2026 the workers in Los Angeles You will receive the minimum wage set in July 2025that is from $17.81 per hour.
This county, the most populous in the Golden State, has a different base salary than the state level. In particularin California this figure is $16.50 per hourwhich is $1.31 less than Los Angeles.
According to the Los Angeles government The minimum wage is updated on July 1st of each yearbased on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It is calculated each year by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In general the The increases will be officially announced in January.
This rule applies to both municipal employees and administrative employees (IPC-W) for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. There are now certain employees for whom different regulations apply.
The official government website notes that the minimum wage for The number of hotel workers countywide increased to $22.50 an hour on September 8, 2025. The total remains the same until June 30th next year.
On the side of Restaurant employees Fast foodis the amount that applies from April 1, 2024 $20 per hour.
AB 1228, according to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), recognized as a fast food employee to someone who works in a place that meets certain conditions:
In contrast to other states in California Tips received from employees may not be used as credit.
This will require employers to pay these workers at least the local minimum wage, without deducting any money they receive from customers, the law firm said. Shouse Law.
Aside from that, regardless of your immigration statusThe Employees can file a complaint without fear of retaliation. The Office of Wage Standards (OWS) will not ask the complainant about their legal status or request supporting documents. The person can file a complaint for the following reasons:
In December 2025 the The average salary for Hispanic workers in Los Angeles is $32 per hoursays the specialist platform ZipRecruiter. This amount is higher than the national average, which is $24.
The site also reports that it records salaries as high as $134,988 per year and as low as $19,434, but the vast majority fall between $38,868 and $87,190.
About The Author
