Minimum Wage Increase 2025 California. On august 1, 2024, the california department of finance officially announced that, starting january 1, 2025, the statewide minimum wage rose from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. Beginning january 1, 2025, the minimum salary for exempt employees will be us$68,640 (us$5,720 per month).
California minimum wage increase effective january 1, 2025. As 2024 winds down, here are 10 new laws california employers should watch out for in 2025.