Massachusetts minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 an hour – $31,200 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Massachusetts actually pay.
Massachusetts minimum wage$15.00/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $15.00/hr.
Typical pay in Massachusetts
3,637,650 jobs$30.57/hr$63,590 a year
The minimum wage equals 49% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Massachusetts
Median wage in Massachusetts for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
117,940 jobs in Massachusetts$19.67/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
95,880 jobs in Massachusetts$61.16/hrRegistered Nurses
88,200 jobs in Massachusetts$50.27/hrRetail Salespersons
86,860 jobs in Massachusetts$17.60/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
85,810 jobs in Massachusetts$17.24/hrCashiers
58,880 jobs in Massachusetts$17.08/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
55,490 jobs in Massachusetts$21.91/hrWaiters and Waitresses
54,670 jobs in Massachusetts$18.49/hrCustomer Service Representatives
49,990 jobs in Massachusetts$23.61/hrStockers and Order Fillers
49,760 jobs in Massachusetts$18.05/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts in 2026?
Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour.
Is Massachusetts's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Massachusetts per year?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $31,200 a year before taxes, or about $600.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Massachusetts?
The median wage for all jobs in Massachusetts was $30.57 an hour ($63,590 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 49% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Massachusetts 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.