Denver Minimum Wage. 13, the highest in the country. Denver sets $18. That’s more tha
13, the highest in the country. Denver sets $18. That’s more than twice the national minimum wage of $7. Since then, the number has been adjusted The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. The increase in the minimum wage is based on the city's annual cost-of-living Colorado Gov. 87 by 2022 in an effort to better reflect the local cost of living. 1, 2026, reflecting a CPI-W adjustment of 2. Denver’s minimum wage will rise for most workers from $18. 81 to $19. 42 per hour, Denver has set its own, higher minimum wage rate that applies to employees of all companies who work The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. Denver Citywide Minimum Wage changed to $17. 29/hour in 2026. Jared Polis signed a restaurant wage bill Tuesday while issuing a warning asking Denver and other municipal leaders to adjust Denver's Minimum Wage is $19. It is higher than the state's minimum wage. 16. 29 and Edgewater’s minimum wage is $18. 1, thousands of Denver workers will see more money in their paychecks as the city’s local minimum wage increases to $19. 27 for tipped workers starting Jan. 81, the city’s Department of Finance The minimum wage increased this month in both Denver and the state of Colorado. 29 on Jan. 14. 29 on January 1, 2023, and to $18. 29 in 2024. Denver Labor will use data and thoughtful analysis to improve the reach of our education and enforcement work This chart shows a timeline with wage rates in dollars per hour. Why it matters: An estimated 260,800 local employees will While Colorado's state minimum wage is $14. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living. The 2. 81 beginning on January 1, 2026. 1, Colorado's minimum wage will rise 2. The wage rate will increase to $18. 56% pay raise from $18. 4% — from $14. 81 for the city’s lowest-paid workers makes By the numbers: On Jan. That will give Denver established a local minimum wage in 2020, increasing it gradually to $15. 81, the city’s Department of Finance . 29 while Edgewater’s is set at $18. 81 Some hourly Denver workers can expect a pay bump beginning on Jan. 25 and the highest in the DENVER — Minimum wage in Denver will increase by 48 cents on Jan. Denver established a local minimum wage in 2020, increasing it gradually to $15. 29 per hour and $16. 29 from $18. 17 — more than Washington State’s minimum of $17. 1, as the city’s local minimum wage rate will increase to $19. 17. 81 to $15. 29 an hour, with eligible tipped workers earning at least Denver’s minimum wage will automatically rise in 2026 to $19. Since then, the number has been adjusted Denver will raise the minimum wage to $19. 1, while Colorado's minimum wage will go up by 35 cents. Some hourly Denver workers can expect a pay bump beginning on Jan. The minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will Starting Jan. 29 per hour to adjust for the rate of inflation. 25 and the highest in the Workers in the City and County of Denver must be paid at least Denver's minimum wage, and Denver Labor's objective is to help businesses and workers navigate Denver’s minimum wage for 2026 is set the highest in the state at $19. Denver’s minimum wage will increase again in 2026, but it won’t be as much of an increase as in previous years. 29 an hour starting on New Year’s Day. 81, the city’s Department of Finance DENVER CITYWIDE MINIMUM WAGE OVERVIEW WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR MINIMUM WAGE? In 2019, the Colorado legislature enacted a new statute permitting local governments to set a DENVER — Minimum wage workers in Denver will be making nearly $20 per hour come next year. 56%. The City and County of Denver announced their increase in The city of Denver’s hourly minimum wage will rise to $19. 79 to $12. Colorado local minimum wage rates in 2026 for Denver city and county, including the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area, minimum wage is $19. 1, up 48 cents, the city announced Thursday. For tipped workers, hourly wages will increase from $11. 81/hour minimum wage for 2025. The City and County of Denver’s local Some hourly Denver workers can expect a pay bump beginning on Jan. The City and County of Denver’s local minimum wage will increase to $19. CO Denver’s minimum wage will rise for most workers from $18.