Minimum wage NY: two regional rates
New York has two minimum wage rates in 2026: $17.00 an hour downstate and $16.00 everywhere else. The higher rate applies in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties[dol1]. Both rose 50 cents on January 1, 2026, after another 50-cent step in 2025[gov]. Fast-food workers have their own 2026 schedule: $17.00 in New York City and $16.00 outside the city[nyres].
| Year | NYC, Long Island, Westchester | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.00 | $15.00 |
| 2025 | $16.50 | $15.50 |
| 2026 | $17.00 | $16.00 |
| 2027 | $17.00 (held) | $16.00 (held) |
The 2025 and 2024 rows are worked back from the 50-cent steps the Governor's office reported for 2025 and 2026[gov]. The Labor Department's history table also shows $15.00 for upstate New York in 2024[dol3]. The calculator on this page is preset to $17.00 and leaves out the New York City resident income tax. Pick NYC under "Where you live" to add it.
Why the New York minimum wage is not rising in 2027
Under the current law, increases after 2026 are tied to inflation, with an exception for weak economic conditions. From 2027, annual increases are based on the three-year moving average of the CPI-W for the Northeast region. The Director of the Division of the Budget, in consultation with the Department of Labor, sets the indexed schedule after an annual review. The law also contains "off-ramp" conditions that block an increase when specified economic conditions are met[nyres].
The Department of Labor says one of those conditions was met for 2027, so there is no inflation increase on January 1, 2027. Its page does not say which condition was triggered[nydol].
Proposal, not lawGovernor Hochul has proposed changing the off-ramp rules so the inflation increase is paid anyway. If the Legislature approves, the rates would become $17.60 downstate and $16.55 upstate from March 1, 2027, and home care aides would get $20.30 and $19.30[prop]. Until a bill passes, the $17.00 and $16.00 rates remain in force.
Tipped workers and home care aides in New York
Only hospitality employers in New York may count tips toward the minimum wage[nydol]. The Department of Labor publishes these cash wages and tip credits as of January 1, 2027:
| Worker type | NYC, Long Island, Westchester | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|
| Tipped food service workers | $11.35 cash + $5.65 tip credit | $10.70 cash + $5.30 tip credit |
| Tipped service employees | $14.15 cash + $2.85 tip credit | $13.30 cash + $2.70 tip credit |
In each case cash wage plus tip credit equals the regional minimum ($17.00 or $16.00).
Home care aides are on a separate track. Their rate is indexed to inflation but capped at $3.00 above the general minimum wage. That is why it still rises in 2027: to $20.00 downstate and $19.00 in the rest of the state from January 1, 2027[nydol][nyres].
Overtime and full-time pay at the New York minimum wage
At $17.00 an hour, a full-time year of 2,080 hours is $35,360 before tax; at $16.00 it is $33,280. Overtime under the federal rule is time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek[flsa]: $25.50 an hour downstate and $24.00 upstate. New York's own wage orders add rules for particular industries that this page does not cover.
For comparison, a single filer at $16.00 keeps about $27,513 a year, against about $29,063 at $17.00. Both figures include New York State withholding and leave out any city tax.
New York minimum wage after taxes
A full-time job at $17.00 an hour is $35,360 a year before tax (2,080 hours). After federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New York withholding, a single worker keeps about $29,063, or $1,117.81 every two weeks. Change hours, overtime or W-4 details in the calculator below; for other pay levels use the New York paycheck calculator.
| Hours a week | Weekly gross | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home | Take-home per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $340.00 | $17,680 | $15,652 | $15.05 |
| 30 | $510.00 | $26,520 | $22,436 | $14.38 |
| 40 | $680.00 | $35,360 | $29,063 | $13.97 |
Take-home at minimum wage
New York minimum wage paycheck
Preset to $17.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, paid every two weeks.
Take-home pay$1,117.81every two weeks · $29,063 a year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | ||
| Gross pay | $1,360.00 | $35,360.00 |
| Taxes | ||
| Federal income tax | −$79.35 | −$2,063.20 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$84.32 | −$2,192.32 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$19.72 | −$512.72 |
| New York income tax | −$51.72 | −$1,344.72 |
| NY paid family leave (0.432%) | −$5.88 | −$152.76 |
| NY disability (0.5%, max $0.60/wk) | −$1.20 | −$31.20 |
| Total taxes | −$242.19 | −$6,296.92 |
| Net pay | $1,117.81 | $29,063.08 |
Taxes take 17.8% of gross pay in New York. Your top federal withholding bracket is 12%.
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Related pay tools
Overtime at the minimum wage is $25.50 an hour (time and a half): see the time and a half calculator. Add up shifts with the time card calculator, and compare states with the state tax calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in NY in 2026?
$17.00 an hour in New York City, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk) and Westchester, and $16.00 an hour in the rest of New York State, effective January 1, 2026.
Will the New York minimum wage go up in 2027?
Not on January 1, 2027. An economic off-ramp in the law was triggered, so the rates stay at $17.00 and $16.00. A proposal from the Governor would raise them to $17.60 and $16.55 from March 1, 2027, but only if the Legislature approves it.
What is the minimum wage for home care aides in New York?
From January 1, 2027 it is $20.00 an hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester and $19.00 in the rest of the state. The home care rate is capped at $3.00 above the general minimum wage.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New York?
Only hospitality employers may use a tip credit. As of January 1, 2027, tipped food service workers get at least $11.35 an hour in cash downstate and $10.70 upstate, with tips covering the rest of the minimum wage.
How much is $17 an hour a year after taxes in New York?
About $35,360 a year before tax for full-time work. A single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 keeps about $29,063 after federal and New York State withholding, before any New York City resident tax.
Sources
- Minimum Wage (2027 rates and off-ramp)
- New York State's Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage Resources
- Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Minimum Wage Increase on January 1
- New York State Minimum Wage 2027 (proposal)
- Consolidated Minimum Wage Table
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024
- Overtime Pay (Fair Labor Standards Act)