Under current state law, New Hampshire’s minimum wage matches the federal minimum wage: $7.25 per hour.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, here is the minimum wage by state as of January 1, 2022:
| State | Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $2.00 (small employers) $7.25 (large employers) |
| Georgia | $7.25 (state law is $5.15, federal minimum applies) |
| Wyoming | $7.25 (state law is $5.15, federal minimum applies) |
| Alabama | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Louisiana | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Mississippi | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| South Carolina | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Tennessee | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Texas | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Utah | $7.25 (no state law, federal minimum applies) |
| Idaho | $7.25 |
| Indiana | $7.25 |
| Iowa | $7.25 |
| Kansas | $7.25 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 |
| Montana | $4.00 (small employers) $9.20 (large employers) |
| Ohio | $7.25 (small employers) $9.30 (large employers) |
| Nevada | $8.75 (with health benefits) $9.75 (without health benefits) |
| Minnesota | $8.42 (small employers) $10.33 (large employers) |
| West Virginia | $8.75 |
| Nebraska | $9.00 |
| Michigan | $9.87 |
| South Dakota | $9.95 |
| Florida | $10.00 |
| Hawaii | $10.10 |
| Alaska | $10.34 |
| Delaware | $10.50 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 |
| Virginia | $11.00 |
| Missouri | $11.15 |
| New Mexico | $11.50 |
| Illinois | $12.00 |
| Rhode Island | $12.25 |
| Maryland | $12.50 |
| Vermont | $12.55 |
| Colorado | $12.56 |
| Maine | $12.75 |
| Oregon | $12.75 |
| Arizona | $12.80 |
| New Jersey | $11.90 (small employers) $13.00 (large employers) |
| Connecticut | $13.00 |
| New York | $13.20 |
| Massachusetts | $14.25 |
| Washington | $14.49 |
| California | $14.00 (small employers) $15.00 (large employers) |
| Washington, D.C. | $15.20 |
Employers in states with a minimum wage lower than the federal minimum of $7.25 must still pay at least $7.25 per hour.
Will NH raise the minimum wage?
For several years in a row, New Hampshire legislators have rejected a minimum wage increase.
Click here to learn more about the debate over a minimum wage increase in New Hampshire
Gov. Chris Sununu has said he would be unlikely to sign a bill increasing the minimum wage at the state level.
Click here to find your elected officials and see where they stand on the minimum wage
Do you support a minimum wage increase in New Hampshire? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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