California Minimum Wage 2024 20 Dollars 2024. More than half a million california health care workers are expected to see a pay increase in january thanks to a law raising the minimum wage for their industry. Gavin newsom signed the law without a clear estimate about how much it would cost the state.

Under current law, the minimum wage, which rises with inflation, would reach $18.20 in 2029; California’s state minimum wage for 2024 has been established at $16.00 per hour, significantly surpassing the federal rate.