Minimum Wage In Cal 2024. In late july 2023, the california department of finance announced effective january 1, 2024, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16 per hour. Under that contract, pay is set to increase to $23 an hour on sept.

While these are the minimum wage requirements, employers are free to extend higher wages to their employees. The department announced that california’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5% to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of january 1, 2024.