2023-09-11 13:27:03
While the United States government sets a federal salary, each state can set its own, and its cities can set their own amount. Find out which states have the best minimum hourly pay.
An average of 30 states have salaries higher than the federal level, due to inflation, which consequently increases the cost of living. There are even states where increases are established automatically by legislation.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM WAGE IN THE UNITED STATES?
The federal minimum wage has been US$7.25 per hour for a decade. This rate applies to non-exempt covered workers. And the salary can be lower or higher since there are exceptions for workers with disabilities, full-time students, young people under 20 years of age (in their first three months of employment) and student-apprentices.
The minimum wage for tipped employees is US$2.13 per hour. The amount of tips plus US$2.13 should reach at least US$7.25 per hour. If not, your employer must pay to make up the difference.
Know the payment of salaries, according to federal law (Photo: Pexels)
THE STATES WITH THE HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN THE UNITED STATES?
The District of Columbia has a minimum wage of $17 an hour this year.
District of Columbia: US$17Washington: US$15.74California: US$15.50Massachusetts: US$15Connecticut: US$15New York: US$14.20 (upstate New York) and US$15 (in and around New York City). Oregon: $14.20New Jersey: $14.13Arizona: $13.85Maine: $13.80
NOTE: See the list of the minimum wage in all states, here. And in this one link the pay Higher minimum for tipped workers.
HOW IS THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE APPLIED?
Some states and cities set their own minimum wage rates. If the federal and local government minimum wages are different, the higher wage rate applies.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MINIMUM WAGE IN THE USA
HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU EARN TO LIVE COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY IN THE UNITED STATES?
The site found that a single person needs to earn, on average, $68,499 a year to live comfortably. After-tax income is what is needed for a comfortable lifestyle in all 25 metropolitan areas.
And although prices increased by 8% on average nationwide due to inflation, to live comfortably in the 25 largest cities it is necessary to earn 20% more than in 2022, when the required salary was US$57,013 annually. MORE DETAILS HERE
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