New Minimum Wage 2025 California. As of january 1, 2025, california’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $16.50/hour. Senate bill 525 (sb 525) is recently enacted a california law that raises the minimum wage for covered health care employees.

Some cities and counties in california have a local minimum wage that is. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2025, will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour.