New York minimum wage 2027: stays $17.00 and $16.00

New York minimum wage 2027: no increase on January 1, 2027: stays $17.00 per hour (New York City, Long Island and Westchester County); stays $16.00 per hour (the rest of New York State) (NY DOL minimum wage page; NY Attorney General page). Verified Nov 12, 2026 on two official pages.

“On January 1, 2027, New York’s minimum wage will stay the same. The minimum wage rates will be: $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County $16.00 per hour in the rest of New York State”

Second official source: “Minimum wages (as of January 1, 2026) Work location Basic minimum hourly wage Tipped service workers* Tipped food-service workers* New York City, Long Island, and Westchester $17.00” (NY Attorney General page); “Minimum wages (as of January 1, 2026) Work location Basic minimum hourly wage Tipped service workers* Tipped food-service workers* New York City, Long Island, and Westchester $17.00 $14.15 cash wage $2.85 tip credit $11.35 cash wage $5.65 tip credit Remainder of New York state $16.00” (NY Attorney General page).

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What changes for New York employers in 2027

Minimum wage today: $16.00 to $17.00 per hour ($17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester) (New York minimum wage (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated July 1, 2026); verified Sep 27, 2026).

Who the New York minimum wage covers, in the verified rules in force now:

• New York minimum wage is $17.00 per hour in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. (New York minimum wage (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated July 1, 2026); NYS Department of Labor, Minimum Wage (as of 01/01/2026); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• New York minimum wage is $16.00 per hour in the remainder of the state. (New York minimum wage (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated July 1, 2026); NYS Department of Labor, Minimum Wage (as of 01/01/2026); verified Sep 27, 2026)

How we checked that nothing changes in 2027

• The State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 general election lists candidates for office and no ballot measure (NYS Board of Elections certification).
• The NY Department of Labor describes a change to the off-ramp only as the Governor's proposal, not as an enacted law (NY DOL minimum wage page).

Paying the minimum wage in New York: paydays, final pay and breaks

• Paydays (clerical and other workers): Clerical and other workers must be paid at least twice per month (semi-monthly). (New York payday (U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements, footnote 17); NYS Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay (Labor Law 191); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Paydays (manual workers): Manual workers must be paid weekly (semi-monthly only with approval). (New York payday (U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements, footnote 17); NYS Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay (Labor Law 191); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Final pay after a firing: When employment ends by termination, the final wages are due no later than the regular payday on which they would have been paid; on request the employer must mail them. (New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions; New York State Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay Frequently Asked Questions (Labor Law Section 191); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Final pay after a resignation: When an employee resigns, the final wages are due no later than the regular payday on which they would have been paid; on request the employer must mail them. (New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions; New York State Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay Frequently Asked Questions (Labor Law Section 191); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Meal breaks (additional evening meal): Employees on a shift starting before 11 a.m. and continuing later than 7 p.m. must be allowed an additional meal period of at least 20 minutes between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table); NY Labor Law section 162 (NYSDOL Guidelines for Meal Periods, LS 443); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Meal breaks (factories): Factories: 1 hour (sixty minutes) noon-day meal period. (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table); NY Labor Law section 162 (NYSDOL Guidelines for Meal Periods, LS 443); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Meal breaks (night shift): For those employed more than a 6-hour period starting between 1 p.m. and 6 a.m.: 1 hour in factories, 45 minutes in other establishments, midway in the shift. (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table); NY Labor Law section 162 (NYSDOL Guidelines for Meal Periods, LS 443); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Meal breaks: Outside factories, employees who work a shift of more than 6 hours extending over the noonday meal period get at least 30 minutes off for the meal. (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table); NY Labor Law section 162 (NYSDOL Guidelines for Meal Periods, LS 443); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Rest breaks: No state rest break requirement; if an employer permits a break of up to 20 minutes it should be paid as work time. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1; NYS Department of Labor, Wages and Hours FAQ; verified Sep 27, 2026)

Every verified rule for the state, with the law cited: New York employer rulebook.

Exempt salary threshold in 2027: $1,275 a week; $66,300 a year (computed) (NYC, Long Island, Westchester). In force since January 1, 2026; no 2027 figure on an official page we could read yet (NY DOL FAQ; NY Attorney General page) Verified Oct 21, 2026

$1,199.10 a week; $62,353.20 a year (computed) (rest of state). In force since January 1, 2026; no 2027 figure on an official page we could read yet (NY DOL FAQ; NY Attorney General page) Verified Oct 21, 2026

Other New York changes with a 2027 date, from the 2027 list:

• New York: Minimum wage: $20.00/hour (New York City, Long Island and Westchester); $19.00/hour (rest of the state) from January 1, 2027 (applies to: Home care aides only) (confirmed; dol.ny.gov)

Each change with its official text: New York rules.

New York minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next

How the next New York rate is set

“Under New York Law, minimum wage rates can increase each year based on inflation. However, the law also includes certain conditions—known as “off-ramps”—that can prevent an automatic increase. For 2027, the conditions for one of the off-ramps has been met.” (12 NYCRR 142-2.1; New York State Department of Labor, minimum wage page)

2027 minimum wage: New York and neighboring states

Each state links to its rulebook, and to its own 2027 minimum wage page where we have one. The same rows, for every state, are in the 2027 table by state.

How to act on it

Full-time pay at the rate in 2027 (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $17.00 (New York City, Long Island and Westchester County) = $680.00 a week, $35,360 a year; $16.00 (the rest of New York State) = $640.00 a week, $33,280 a year.

Questions about the New York minimum wage in 2027

Sources (19)

• NY DOL minimum wage page
• NY Attorney General page
• New York minimum wage (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated July 1, 2026)
• NY DOL FAQ
• NYS Board of Elections certification
• New York payday (U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements, footnote 17)
• NYS Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay (Labor Law 191)
• New York State Department of Labor, Wages and Hours Frequently Asked Questions
• New York State Department of Labor, Frequency of Pay Frequently Asked Questions (Labor Law Section 191)
• New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table)
• NY Labor Law section 162 (NYSDOL Guidelines for Meal Periods, LS 443)
• U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1
• U.S. DOL minimum wage page
• 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)
• NJDOL Wage and Hour employer FAQ
• PA L&I minimum wage report 2025
• CT DOL Wage and Workplace Standards
• Mass. DLS Minimum Wage Program
• Vermont DOL Rights and Wages page

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