The current minimum wage in New York State, by region
New York sets its minimum wage in two tiers. New York City, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties), and Westchester County share one rate; every other county in the state follows a second, lower rate. Both tiers rose on January 1, 2026, under the schedule the state legislature and Governor Hochul set in 2023.
| Region | Counties / boroughs | 2026 hourly minimum | Full-time annual (2,080 hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island | $17.00/hr | $35,360 |
| Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk counties | $17.00/hr | $35,360 |
| Westchester County | All of Westchester County | $17.00/hr | $35,360 |
| Rest of New York State | Every other county | $16.00/hr | $33,280 |
Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island all fall under the same New York City rate—there is no separate borough-by-borough minimum wage.
Why the rate depends on where you work
New York's minimum wage law is based on where the work is performed, not where the employer is headquartered or where the employee lives. A worker who lives in Westchester but clocks in at a job site in the Bronx is covered by the New York City rate for those hours.
For the full story on the 2026 increase and what changes in 2027, read New York’s 2026 minimum wage increase, explained on the blog.
What minimum wage looks like as take-home pay
A full-time New York City minimum-wage salary comes to roughly $35,360 a year before taxes. Running that figure through the paycheck calculator gives an estimated $1,089.65 net on a bi-weekly check, or about $28,331 annually—an effective tax rate near 19.9%. At this income level, the calculator's estimate is conservative: it does not model the Earned Income Tax Credit, the New York State or NYC EITC, or other credits that typically increase a low-wage worker's actual refund and effective take-home pay.
What comes next
Under the 2023 law, 2026 is the last scheduled fixed-dollar increase. Starting in 2027, New York's minimum wage will adjust automatically each year based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Northeast region, rather than a rate set directly by the legislature.