Short answer. City of Minneapolis: the minimum wage rises to $17.02 an hour on January 1, 2027.
$17.02
Minneapolis minimum wage from January 1, 2027 (+$0.65, 4%)
Minneapolis minimum wage at a glance
- 2027 rate
- $17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027
- 2026 rate
- $16.37 an hour from January 1, 2026
- Change
- +$0.65 an hour (4%)
- Minnesota rate, 2027
- $11.87 an hour
- Minneapolis above Minnesota
- $5.15 an hour (43.4%) in 2027
- Kind of rate
- City ordinance
- Official page
- City of Minneapolis: Minimum Wage
Minneapolis rate history: 2026 to 2027
City of Minneapolis: $16.37 an hour from January 1, 2026, up 40 cents from $15.97. City of Minneapolis: the minimum wage rises to $17.02 an hour on January 1, 2027. That is $0.65 more an hour, a 4% increase, for hours worked in Minneapolis on or after January 1, 2027.
Who the Minneapolis rate covers
Coverage depends on the physical location of the employee while working in Minneapolis; employees are eligible regardless of their age or the size of their employer.
Minneapolis compared with the Minnesota minimum wage
The Minnesota general rate is $11.41 in 2026 and $11.87 in 2027. Minneapolis's $17.02 is $5.15 an hour, or 43.4%, above the state's 2027 rate; in 2026 the gap was $4.96. Over a 2,080-hour year that's $10,712 more than the state minimum for one full-time employee. See the Minnesota 2027 minimum wage page for the state rules.
What the Minneapolis rate means for pay
Weekly gross pay at the Minneapolis 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 $35,402 at the 2027 rate, against $34,050 at the 2026 rate and $24,690 at the Minnesota 2027 rate.
| Schedule | Minneapolis 2026 | Minneapolis 2027 | Difference | Minnesota 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time, 40 hours | $654.80 | $680.80 | +$26.00 | $474.80 |
| Part time, 30 hours | $491.10 | $510.60 | +$19.50 | $356.10 |
| 50 hours (10 at time and a half) | $900.35 | $936.10 | +$35.75 | $652.85 |
For a staff list, the payroll change calculator works out raises against the Minnesota rate; compare its results with Minneapolis's $17.02 for anyone who works in Minneapolis.
Updating payroll for Minneapolis
- List everyone who works in Minneapolis and is paid under $17.02 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 $16.37.
- Replace the Minneapolis minimum wage notice with the 2027 version from the official page.
For the Minnesota rules beyond the local minimum wage (new hire reporting, unemployment tax, final pay and more), the Minnesota Employer Compliance Kit 2027 ($19) has a checklist, a deadline calendar and an Excel tracker.
Other local rates in Minnesota
- Saint Paul: $17.02 from January 1, 2027
Official sources for Minneapolis
- City of Minneapolis: Minimum Wage (checked November 2026)
- City of Minneapolis: minimum wage increases to $16.37 for all employers (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal or payroll advice; we are not lawyers or payroll advisers. Checked November 2026 against the official Minneapolis 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.
Minneapolis minimum wage questions
What is the Minneapolis minimum wage in 2027?
$17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027, up from $16.37. City of Minneapolis: the minimum wage rises to $17.02 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How does the Minneapolis minimum wage compare with the Minnesota rate?
In 2027, Minneapolis is $5.15 an hour (43.4%) above the Minnesota rate of $11.87. In 2026 the gap was $4.96. Employers pay the Minneapolis rate for work done there.
How much is a full-time Minneapolis minimum wage job in 2027?
$680.80 a week for 40 hours, or about $35,402 a year at 2,080 hours, before taxes. That is $26.00 a week more than at the 2026 rate.
Who does the Minneapolis minimum wage cover?
Coverage depends on the physical location of the employee while working in Minneapolis; employees are eligible regardless of their age or the size of their employer.
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