Minimum Wage California 2024 Annual Salary. The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual in a household must earn to support themselves and/or their. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers.
The department announced that california’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5% to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of january 1, 2024. Existing law requires annual increases to california’s minimum wage until it has reached $15.00 per hour for all businesses on january 1, 2023.