Pennsylvania minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Pennsylvania actually pay.
Pennsylvania minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Pennsylvania
6,064,600 jobs$23.89/hr$49,690 a year
The minimum wage equals 30% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Pennsylvania
Median wage in Pennsylvania for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
257,370 jobs in Pennsylvania$14.14/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
172,010 jobs in Pennsylvania$49.58/hrRegistered Nurses
146,520 jobs in Pennsylvania$46.36/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
142,220 jobs in Pennsylvania$13.74/hrRetail Salespersons
141,790 jobs in Pennsylvania$15.00/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
131,050 jobs in Pennsylvania$20.43/hrStockers and Order Fillers
119,840 jobs in Pennsylvania$17.62/hrCashiers
110,950 jobs in Pennsylvania$14.05/hrOffice Clerks, General
107,500 jobs in Pennsylvania$21.61/hrCustomer Service Representatives
94,340 jobs in Pennsylvania$21.46/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania in 2026?
Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Is Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Pennsylvania?
The median wage for all jobs in Pennsylvania was $23.89 an hour ($49,690 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 30% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Pennsylvania 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.