Short answer. City of Saint Paul (September 1, 2026): large and macro businesses (101 or more employees) pay $17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027.
$17.02
Saint Paul minimum wage from January 1, 2027 (+$0.65, 4%)
Saint Paul 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
- Saint Paul above Minnesota
- $5.15 an hour (43.4%) in 2027
- Kind of rate
- City ordinance
- Official page
- City of Saint Paul: announcing the City of Saint Paul minimum wage rates for 2027
Saint Paul rate history: 2026 to 2027
City of Saint Paul: large (101 to 10,000 employees) and macro (10,001 or more) businesses $16.37 from January 1, 2026. City of Saint Paul (September 1, 2026): large and macro businesses (101 or more employees) pay $17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027. That is $0.65 more an hour, a 4% increase, for hours worked in Saint Paul on or after January 1, 2027.
Who the Saint Paul rate covers
Saint Paul sets rates by business size. Employers count all employees, including full-time, part-time, jointly employed, temporary and remote workers.
Saint Paul compared with the Minnesota minimum wage
The Minnesota general rate is $11.41 in 2026 and $11.87 in 2027. Saint Paul'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.
Other Saint Paul rates by employer size
| Who | 2026 | 2027 | What the official page says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main rate (shown above) | $16.37 | $17.02 | City of Saint Paul (September 1, 2026): large and macro businesses (101 or more employees) pay $17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027. |
| Small businesses (6 to 100 employees) | $16.37 | $17.02 | City of Saint Paul: $16.37 from July 1, 2026; stays $16.37 on January 1, 2027, then $17.02 from July 1, 2027. |
| Micro businesses (5 or fewer employees) | $14.25 | $15.00 | City of Saint Paul: $14.25 from July 1, 2026; stays $14.25 on January 1, 2027, then $15.00 from July 1, 2027. |
What the Saint Paul rate means for pay
Weekly gross pay at the Saint Paul 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 | Saint Paul 2026 | Saint Paul 2027 | Difference | Minnesota 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time, 40 hours | $654.80 | $680.80 | +$26.00 | $474.80 |
| Part time, 32 hours | $523.84 | $544.64 | +$20.80 | $379.84 |
| 48 hours (8 at time and a half) | $851.24 | $885.04 | +$33.80 | $617.24 |
For a staff list, the payroll change calculator works out raises against the Minnesota rate; compare its results with Saint Paul's $17.02 for anyone who works in Saint Paul.
Updating payroll for Saint Paul
- List everyone who works in Saint Paul and is paid under $17.02 an hour, including part-time and seasonal staff and anyone who works there only some of the week.
- Decide which Saint Paul rate applies by employer size: small businesses (6 to 100 employees); micro businesses (5 or fewer employees).
- 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 Saint Paul 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
- Minneapolis: $17.02 from January 1, 2027
Official sources for Saint Paul
- City of Saint Paul: announcing the City of Saint Paul minimum wage rates for 2027 (checked November 2026)
- City of Saint Paul: 2026 minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2026 (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal or payroll advice; we are not lawyers or payroll advisers. Checked November 2026 against the official Saint Paul 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.
Saint Paul minimum wage questions
What is the Saint Paul minimum wage in 2027?
$17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027, up from $16.37. City of Saint Paul (September 1, 2026): large and macro businesses (101 or more employees) pay $17.02 an hour from January 1, 2027.
How does the Saint Paul minimum wage compare with the Minnesota rate?
In 2027, Saint Paul is $5.15 an hour (43.4%) above the Minnesota rate of $11.87. In 2026 the gap was $4.96. Employers pay the Saint Paul rate for work done there.
How much is a full-time Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul minimum wage cover?
Saint Paul sets rates by business size. Employers count all employees, including full-time, part-time, jointly employed, temporary and remote workers.
Do small employers in Saint Paul pay a different rate?
Small businesses (6 to 100 employees): $17.02 in 2027 ($16.37 in 2026). Micro businesses (5 or fewer employees): $15.00 in 2027 ($14.25 in 2026). City of Saint Paul: $16.37 from July 1, 2026; stays $16.37 on January 1, 2027, then $17.02 from July 1, 2027.
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