Minimum Wage California 2024 $20 2024 Per Hour. As of january 1, 2024, employees in california must earn an annual salary of no less than $66,560 to meet this threshold requirement. Beginning jan 1, 2024, california’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16 per hour for all employers, regardless of size.
California worker advocates are calling for a statewide minimum wage of $20 after the food and healthcare sectors saw salary bumps. Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.