Arizona minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Arizona is $15.15 an hour – $31,512 a year for full-time work, rising to $15.65 on January 1, 2027. Compare it with what common jobs in Arizona actually pay.
Arizona minimum wage$15.15/hr
Scheduled increases
Annual inflation adjustment$15.65
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $15.15/hr.
Typical pay in Arizona
3,239,430 jobs$24.07/hr$50,060 a year
The minimum wage equals 63% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Arizona
Median wage in Arizona for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
110,480 jobs in Arizona$45.58/hrRetail Salespersons
93,920 jobs in Arizona$17.18/hrCustomer Service Representatives
87,020 jobs in Arizona$21.97/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
77,210 jobs in Arizona$16.46/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
74,540 jobs in Arizona$17.51/hrRegistered Nurses
73,150 jobs in Arizona$47.84/hrCashiers
72,570 jobs in Arizona$16.64/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
71,090 jobs in Arizona$21.29/hrStockers and Order Fillers
57,510 jobs in Arizona$18.03/hrWaiters and Waitresses
55,950 jobs in Arizona$21.13/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Arizona labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Arizona in 2026?
Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour.
Is Arizona's minimum wage going up?
It is scheduled to rise to $15.65 on January 1, 2027.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Arizona per year?
At $15.15 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $31,512 a year before taxes, or about $606.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Arizona?
The median wage for all jobs in Arizona was $24.07 an hour ($50,060 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 63% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Arizona allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.