Short answer. CDLE local minimum wage table: Edgewater $19.84 in 2027.
$19.84
Edgewater minimum wage from January 1, 2027 (+$1.67, 9.2%)
Edgewater minimum wage at a glance
- 2027 rate
- $19.84 an hour from January 1, 2027
- 2026 rate
- $18.17 an hour
- Change
- +$1.67 an hour (9.2%)
- Colorado rate, 2027
- $15.71 an hour
- Edgewater above Colorado
- $4.13 an hour (26.3%) in 2027
- Kind of rate
- City ordinance
- Tipped employees
- CDLE: the tipped minimum (with tip credit) is $13.50 in 2026 and to be determined for 2027.
- Official page
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE): Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, state and local minimum wages
Edgewater rate history: 2026 to 2027
CDLE local minimum wage table: Edgewater $18.17 in 2026. CDLE local minimum wage table: Edgewater $19.84 in 2027. That is $1.67 more an hour, a 9.2% increase, for hours worked in Edgewater on or after January 1, 2027.
Edgewater compared with the Colorado minimum wage
The Colorado general rate is $15.16 in 2026 and $15.71 in 2027. Edgewater's $19.84 is $4.13 an hour, or 26.3%, above the state's 2027 rate; in 2026 the gap was $3.01. Over a 2,080-hour year that's $8,590 more than the state minimum for one full-time employee. See the Colorado 2027 minimum wage page for the state rules.
Edgewater tipped employees
CDLE: the tipped minimum (with tip credit) is $13.50 in 2026 and to be determined for 2027.
What the Edgewater rate means for pay
Weekly gross pay at the Edgewater minimum, before taxes. Hours over 40 are paid at time and a half under federal overtime rules. A full-time year of 2,080 hours comes to about $41,267 at the 2027 rate, against $37,794 at the 2026 rate and $32,677 at the Colorado 2027 rate.
| Schedule | Edgewater 2026 | Edgewater 2027 | Difference | Colorado 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time, 40 hours | $726.80 | $793.60 | +$66.80 | $628.40 |
| Part time, 20 hours | $363.40 | $396.80 | +$33.40 | $314.20 |
| 50 hours (10 at time and a half) | $999.35 | $1,091.20 | +$91.85 | $864.05 |
For a staff list, the payroll change calculator works out raises against the Colorado rate; compare its results with Edgewater's $19.84 for anyone who works in Edgewater.
Updating payroll for Edgewater
- List everyone who works in Edgewater and is paid under $19.84 an hour, including part-time and seasonal staff and anyone who works there only some of the week.
- Set the new rate in payroll with an effective date of January 1, 2027, and split any pay period that crosses it so hours before the date stay at $18.17.
- Replace the Edgewater minimum wage notice with the 2027 version from the official page.
For the Colorado rules beyond the local minimum wage (new hire reporting, unemployment tax, final pay and more), the Colorado Employer Compliance Kit 2027 ($19) has a checklist, a deadline calendar and an Excel tracker.
Other local rates in Colorado
- Boulder: $18.17 from January 1, 2027
- Boulder County (unincorporated): $17.43 from January 1, 2027
- Denver: $19.84 from January 1, 2027
Official sources for Edgewater
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE): Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, state and local minimum wages (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal or payroll advice; we are not lawyers or payroll advisers. Checked November 2026 against the official Edgewater pages above. A city or county can change a rate after we check, and coverage, employer-size rules and exemptions differ from place to place. Before you change payroll, confirm the rate with the local labor standards office, your payroll provider or an employment attorney. MCC Solutions isn't affiliated with any government agency.
Edgewater minimum wage questions
What is the Edgewater minimum wage in 2027?
$19.84 an hour from January 1, 2027, up from $18.17. CDLE local minimum wage table: Edgewater $19.84 in 2027.
How does the Edgewater minimum wage compare with the Colorado rate?
In 2027, Edgewater is $4.13 an hour (26.3%) above the Colorado rate of $15.71. In 2026 the gap was $3.01. Employers pay the Edgewater rate for work done there.
How much is a full-time Edgewater minimum wage job in 2027?
$793.60 a week for 40 hours, or about $41,267 a year at 2,080 hours, before taxes. That is $66.80 a week more than at the 2026 rate.
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