Virginia minimum wage 2027: $13.75 an hour

Virginia minimum wage 2027: $13.75 per hour from January 1, 2027 (Virginia DOLI home page; Va. Code 40.1-28.10). Verified Nov 12, 2026 on two official pages.

“Starting on January 1, 2027, employers must pay all employees covered by the Virginia Minimum Wage Act at a rate of not less than $13.75 per hour.”

Second official source: “C. From January 1, 2027, until January 1, 2028, every employer shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate not less than the greater of (i) $13.75 per hour or (ii) the federal minimum wage.” (Va. Code 40.1-28.10).

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What changes for Virginia employers in 2027

Rate in force now: Virginia minimum wage is $12.77 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. (Virginia Minimum Wage Act (U.S. DOL WHD state minimum wage table); Virginia Department of Labor and Industry announcement; verified Sep 27, 2026).

Other Virginia minimum rates

• Employees in a training program (up to 90 days): “2. Beginning May 1, 2021, every employer shall pay to each of his employees at a rate not less than the federal minimum wage or 75 percent of the Virginia minimum wage provided for in this section, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this subdivision "employee" means any person or individual who is enrolled in an established employer on-the-job or other training program for a period not to exceed 90 days which meets standards set by regulations adopted by the Commissioner.” (Va. Code § 40.1-28.10)

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

• Paydays (high earners by agreement): Employees whose weekly wages total more than 150 percent of the Commonwealth average weekly wage may be paid monthly, upon agreement of each affected employee. (Va. Code § 40.1-29 (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 24); Va. Code § 40.1-29(B); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Paydays (hourly employees): Employees paid on an hourly rate must be paid at least once every two weeks or twice in each month. (Va. Code § 40.1-29 (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table); Va. Code § 40.1-29(B); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Paydays (salaried employees): Salaried employees must be paid at least once each month. (Va. Code § 40.1-29 (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table); Va. Code § 40.1-29(B); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Meal breaks: No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Virginia not listed); Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Virginia Labor Laws FAQ; verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Rest breaks: No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Virginia not listed); Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Virginia Labor Laws FAQ; verified Sep 27, 2026)

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

Exempt salary threshold in 2027: Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026

Each change with its official text: Virginia rules.

Virginia minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next

How the next Virginia rate is set

“F. By October 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall establish the adjusted state hourly minimum wage that shall be in effect during the 12-month period commencing on the following January 1.” (Va. Code § 40.1-28.10)

2027 minimum wage: Virginia 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 2027 rate (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $13.75 = $550.00 a week, $28,600 a year.

Questions about the Virginia minimum wage in 2027

Sources (16)

• Virginia DOLI home page
• Va. Code 40.1-28.10
• Virginia Minimum Wage Act (U.S. DOL WHD state minimum wage table)
• U.S. DOL thresholds page
• eCFR 29 CFR 541.600
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry announcement
• Va. Code § 40.1-29 (U.S. DOL WHD state payday table, footnote 24)
• Va. Code § 40.1-29(B)
• U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Virginia not listed)
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Virginia Labor Laws FAQ
• U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Virginia not listed)
• U.S. DOL minimum wage page
• 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)
• Md. Lab. & Empl. §3-413 (MGA)
• DC OAG Wage and Hour Laws page
• NCDOL Wage and Hour Act notice

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