States with Base Salary per Hour Above the Federal Minimum Wage

While the base salary has persisted the same on the federal level for over a decade there are a number of states that have applied state-wide base salary per hour that are higher than the federal minimum wage which is currently $7.25.

Workers that live in a state with a base salary higher than the federal minimum are entitled to a higher wage.

Chart of States and its Minimum Wage | Ogleetree Deakins

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Here is the list of some states with an hourly base salary above the Federal Minimum Wage:

Alaska

• Alaska has an hourly base salary of $10.85

Arizona

• Arizona has an hourly base salary of $13.85

Arkansas

• Arkansas has an hourly base salary of $11.00 which is valid to employers with 4 or more employees

California

• California has an hourly base salary of $15.50 which is twice the Federal Minimum Wage.

Colorado

• Colorado has an hourly base salary of $13.65

Florida

• Florida has an hourly base salary of  $11.00

Illinois

• The base salary in Illinois $13.00 per hour and is applicable to employers of 4 or more employees, apart from family members.

Maine

• Maine has an hourly base salary of   $13.80 which is almost double the Federal Minimum Wage.

Maryland

• Has an hourly base salary of   $13.25 and is valid to employers with 15 or more employees.
• has an hourly base salary of $12.80, valid to employers with fewer than 15 employees

Michigan

• has an hourly base salary of $10.10, valid to employers of 2 or more employees

Nebraska

• has an hourly base salary of $10.50 applies to employers of 4 or more employees

New Jersey

• has an hourly base salary of $14.13

New York

• has an hourly base salary of $14.20
• But Long Island, Westchester and New York City has an hourly base salary of $15.00

Ohio

• has an hourly base salary of $10.10 and only applies to employers with revenue of $372,000 or more

Rhode Island

• has an hourly base salary of $13.00

Virginia

• has an hourly base salary of $12.00

Vermont

• has an hourly base salary of $13.18 only applies to employers of 2 or more employees

Washington

• has an hourly base salary of $15.74

West Virginia

• has an hourly base salary of $8.75 — applicable to employers of 6 or more employees at one location

These are just some of the states in the U.S to have a base salary higher than the federal minimum wage.

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