California Minimum Wage 2024 Increase Per Year. As of january 1, 2024, employees in california must earn an annual salary of no less than $66,560 to meet this threshold requirement. There is a higher minimum wage for fast food workers, effective april 1, 2024, and soon to be a higher minimum wage for certain health care workers.
On january 1, 2024, california’s state minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers. This friday’s five reviews how the increase impacts california’s employers: