The U.S. federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (unchanged since 2009); 30 states and D.C. set a higher rate, topped by District of Columbia at $18.40. In Japan, minimum wages are set by prefecture: the national weighted average for fiscal 2026 is ¥1,177 (≈ $7.48), up ¥56 from the previous year; Tokyo is highest at ¥1,280 (≈ $8.14).
General adult rate, highest first. States with no rate or a rate below the federal minimum use the federal $7.25. Many cities and counties set higher local rates. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks).
| # | State | Hourly | Change | Annual (full time) | ≈ JPY/hr | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia Adjusted each July 1 by CPI | $18.40 | +$0.45 | $38,272 | ¥2,893 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Washington Highest state rate; Seattle sets a higher local rate | $17.13 | +$0.47 | $35,630 | ¥2,694 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3 | New York NYC, Long Island and Westchester; rest of the state $16.00 | $17.00 | +$0.50 | $35,360 | ¥2,673 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 4 | Connecticut Indexed to inflation each January | $16.94 | +$0.59 | $35,235 | ¥2,664 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 5 | California Many cities set higher rates; fast food $20.00 | $16.90 | +$0.40 | $35,152 | ¥2,658 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Hawaii Rises to $18.00 in 2028 | $16.00 | +$2.00 | $33,280 | ¥2,516 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $16.00 | +$1.00 | $33,280 | ¥2,516 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 8 | New Jersey Employers with 6+ workers; small and seasonal employers $15.23 | $15.92 | +$0.43 | $33,114 | ¥2,503 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 9 | Oregon Standard rate; Portland metro $16.80, non-urban counties $14.55 | $15.55 | +$0.50 | $32,344 | ¥2,445 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 10 | Colorado Denver and Boulder set higher local rates | $15.16 | +$0.35 | $31,533 | ¥2,384 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 11 | Arizona Indexed to inflation each January | $15.15 | +$0.45 | $31,512 | ¥2,382 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 12 | Maine Indexed to inflation; Portland sets a higher rate | $15.10 | +$0.45 | $31,408 | ¥2,374 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 13 | Delaware | $15.00 | +$1.75 | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| 14 | Florida Reached $15.00 under the 2020 ballot measure | $15.00 | +$1.00 | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Illinois Chicago sets a higher rate | $15.00 | +$1.00 | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| 16 | Maryland Montgomery and Howard counties set higher rates | $15.00 | — | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2024 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $15.00 | — | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 18 | Missouri | $15.00 | +$1.25 | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 19 | Nebraska Indexed to inflation from 2027 | $15.00 | +$1.50 | $31,200 | ¥2,359 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 20 | Vermont Indexed to inflation each January | $14.42 | +$0.41 | $29,994 | ¥2,268 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 21 | Alaska | $14.00 | +$1.00 | $29,120 | ¥2,202 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 22 | Michigan Rises to $15.00 in 2027 | $13.73 | +$1.25 | $28,558 | ¥2,159 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 23 | Virginia Indexed to inflation each January | $12.77 | +$0.36 | $26,562 | ¥2,008 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 24 | Nevada | $12.00 | — | $24,960 | ¥1,887 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| 25 | New Mexico Santa Fe sets a higher rate | $12.00 | — | $24,960 | ¥1,887 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 26 | South Dakota Indexed to inflation each January | $11.85 | +$0.35 | $24,648 | ¥1,863 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 27 | Minnesota Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher rates | $11.41 | +$0.28 | $23,733 | ¥1,794 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $11.00 | — | $22,880 | ¥1,730 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| 29 | Ohio Indexed to inflation each January | $11.00 | +$0.30 | $22,880 | ¥1,730 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 30 | Montana Indexed to inflation each January | $10.85 | +$0.30 | $22,568 | ¥1,706 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $8.75 | — | $18,200 | ¥1,376 | Jan 1, 2016 |
| 32 | Alabama No state minimum wage; federal rate applies | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 33 | Georgia State rate $5.15 is below federal; $7.25 applies to most workers | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 34 | Idaho Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 35 | Indiana Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 36 | Iowa Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 37 | Kansas Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 38 | Kentucky Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 39 | Louisiana No state minimum wage; federal rate applies | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 40 | Mississippi No state minimum wage; federal rate applies | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 41 | New Hampshire Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 42 | North Carolina Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 43 | North Dakota Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 44 | Oklahoma Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 45 | Pennsylvania Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 46 | South Carolina No state minimum wage; federal rate applies | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 47 | Tennessee No state minimum wage; federal rate applies | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 48 | Texas Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 49 | Utah Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 50 | Wisconsin Same as federal | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
| 51 | Wyoming State rate $5.15 is below federal; $7.25 applies to most workers | $7.25 | — | $15,080 | ¥1,140 | — |
Regional minimum wages set by each prefecture, highest first. They take effect between October and December each year. Dollar figures use 157.25 JPY/USD; monthly pay assumes 173 hours.
| # | Prefecture | Hourly | ≈ USD | Change | Monthly (full time) | Annual (full time) | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo 東京都 | ¥1,280 | $8.14 | +¥54 | ¥221,440 | ¥2.66M ≈ $16,931 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Kanagawa 神奈川県 | ¥1,279 | $8.13 | +¥54 | ¥221,267 | ¥2.66M ≈ $16,918 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 3 | Osaka 大阪府 | ¥1,231 | $7.83 | +¥54 | ¥212,963 | ¥2.56M ≈ $16,283 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 4 | Saitama 埼玉県 | ¥1,196 | $7.61 | +¥55 | ¥206,908 | ¥2.49M ≈ $15,820 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 5 | Chiba 千葉県 | ¥1,195 | $7.60 | +¥55 | ¥206,735 | ¥2.49M ≈ $15,807 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Aichi 愛知県 | ¥1,195 | $7.60 | +¥55 | ¥206,735 | ¥2.49M ≈ $15,807 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 7 | Kyoto 京都府 | ¥1,180 | $7.50 | +¥58 | ¥204,140 | ¥2.45M ≈ $15,608 | Nov 16, 2026 |
| 8 | Hyogo 兵庫県 | ¥1,172 | $7.45 | +¥56 | ¥202,756 | ¥2.44M ≈ $15,502 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 9 | Shizuoka 静岡県 | ¥1,154 | $7.34 | +¥57 | ¥199,642 | ¥2.40M ≈ $15,264 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 10 | Mie 三重県 | ¥1,143 | $7.27 | +¥56 | ¥197,739 | ¥2.38M ≈ $15,119 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 11 | Hiroshima 広島県 | ¥1,141 | $7.26 | +¥56 | ¥197,393 | ¥2.37M ≈ $15,092 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 12 | Ibaraki 茨城県 | ¥1,136 | $7.22 | +¥62 | ¥196,528 | ¥2.36M ≈ $15,026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| 13 | Shiga 滋賀県 | ¥1,136 | $7.22 | +¥56 | ¥196,528 | ¥2.36M ≈ $15,026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 14 | Hokkaido 北海道 | ¥1,131 | $7.19 | +¥56 | ¥195,663 | ¥2.35M ≈ $14,960 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 15 | Tochigi 栃木県 | ¥1,125 | $7.15 | +¥57 | ¥194,625 | ¥2.34M ≈ $14,881 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 16 | Gifu 岐阜県 | ¥1,121 | $7.13 | +¥56 | ¥193,933 | ¥2.33M ≈ $14,828 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 17 | Gunma 群馬県 | ¥1,120 | $7.12 | +¥57 | ¥193,760 | ¥2.33M ≈ $14,815 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 18 | Toyama 富山県 | ¥1,119 | $7.12 | +¥57 | ¥193,587 | ¥2.33M ≈ $14,801 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 19 | Nagano 長野県 | ¥1,117 | $7.10 | +¥56 | ¥193,241 | ¥2.32M ≈ $14,775 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 20 | Fukuoka 福岡県 | ¥1,114 | $7.08 | +¥57 | ¥192,722 | ¥2.32M ≈ $14,735 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 21 | Ishikawa 石川県 | ¥1,113 | $7.08 | +¥59 | ¥192,549 | ¥2.32M ≈ $14,722 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 22 | Yamanashi 山梨県 | ¥1,113 | $7.08 | +¥61 | ¥192,549 | ¥2.32M ≈ $14,722 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 23 | Fukui 福井県 | ¥1,112 | $7.07 | +¥59 | ¥192,376 | ¥2.31M ≈ $14,709 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 24 | Niigata 新潟県 | ¥1,108 | $7.05 | +¥58 | ¥191,684 | ¥2.30M ≈ $14,656 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 25 | Nara 奈良県 | ¥1,107 | $7.04 | +¥56 | ¥191,511 | ¥2.30M ≈ $14,643 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 26 | Okayama 岡山県 | ¥1,104 | $7.02 | +¥57 | ¥190,992 | ¥2.30M ≈ $14,603 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 27 | Tokushima 徳島県 | ¥1,103 | $7.01 | +¥57 | ¥190,819 | ¥2.29M ≈ $14,590 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 28 | Wakayama 和歌山県 | ¥1,101 | $7.00 | +¥56 | ¥190,473 | ¥2.29M ≈ $14,563 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 29 | Yamaguchi 山口県 | ¥1,101 | $7.00 | +¥58 | ¥190,473 | ¥2.29M ≈ $14,563 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 30 | Miyagi 宮城県 | ¥1,098 | $6.98 | +¥60 | ¥189,954 | ¥2.28M ≈ $14,524 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 31 | Oita 大分県 | ¥1,096 | $6.97 | +¥61 | ¥189,608 | ¥2.28M ≈ $14,497 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 32 | Saga 佐賀県 | ¥1,095 | $6.96 | +¥65 | ¥189,435 | ¥2.28M ≈ $14,484 | Nov 15, 2026 |
| 33 | Fukushima 福島県 | ¥1,094 | $6.96 | +¥61 | ¥189,262 | ¥2.28M ≈ $14,471 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 34 | Ehime 愛媛県 | ¥1,093 | $6.95 | +¥60 | ¥189,089 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,457 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 35 | Yamagata 山形県 | ¥1,092 | $6.94 | +¥60 | ¥188,916 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,444 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 36 | Shimane 島根県 | ¥1,092 | $6.94 | +¥59 | ¥188,916 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,444 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 37 | Kagawa 香川県 | ¥1,092 | $6.94 | +¥56 | ¥188,916 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,444 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 38 | Kumamoto 熊本県 | ¥1,092 | $6.94 | +¥58 | ¥188,916 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,444 | Dec 1, 2026 |
| 39 | Aomori 青森県 | ¥1,090 | $6.93 | +¥61 | ¥188,570 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,418 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 40 | Iwate 岩手県 | ¥1,090 | $6.93 | +¥59 | ¥188,570 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,418 | Dec 1, 2026 |
| 41 | Akita 秋田県 | ¥1,090 | $6.93 | +¥59 | ¥188,570 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,418 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 42 | Tottori 鳥取県 | ¥1,090 | $6.93 | +¥60 | ¥188,570 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,418 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 43 | Kagoshima 鹿児島県 | ¥1,090 | $6.93 | +¥64 | ¥188,570 | ¥2.27M ≈ $14,418 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| 44 | Nagasaki 長崎県 | ¥1,087 | $6.91 | +¥56 | ¥188,051 | ¥2.26M ≈ $14,378 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 45 | Kochi 高知県 | ¥1,086 | $6.91 | +¥63 | ¥187,878 | ¥2.26M ≈ $14,365 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 46 | Okinawa 沖縄県 | ¥1,086 | $6.91 | +¥63 | ¥187,878 | ¥2.26M ≈ $14,365 | Dec 2, 2026 |
| 47 | Miyazaki 宮崎県 | ¥1,085 | $6.90 | +¥62 | ¥187,705 | ¥2.26M ≈ $14,352 | Oct 24, 2026 |
The U.S. federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is a floor; states, counties and cities may set higher rates, and several states index their rate to inflation each January. Japan has no single national rate: each prefecture's minimum wage council sets a rate every year based on guidance from the national council, and the new rates take effect from October. Minimum wages apply to part-time and hourly workers as well as full-time employees.
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