| States with Hourly Minimum Wages Higher Than the Federal Minimum of $6.55 | ||
| State |
Minimum Wage |
Notes |
| Washington | $8.55 | |
| Oregon | $8.40 | |
| Vermont | $8.06 | |
| California, Connecticut, Massachusetts | $8.00 | |
| Illinois | $7.75 | $8.00 on 7/1/2009 |
| District of Columbia | $7.55 | |
| New Mexico | $7.50 | |
| Michigan, Rhode Island | $7.40 | |
| Ohio | $7.30 | |
| Colorado | $7.28 | |
| Arizona, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, West Virginia | $7.25 | |
| Florida | $7.21 | |
| Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | $7.15 | |
| Missouri | $7.05 | |
| Nevada | $6.85 | |
| Hourly wages as of 3/01/2009 Source: Department of Labor | ||