California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025

UPDATE 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took effect on September 8, 2025.

On July 1, numerous California cities and counties implement their local minimum wage rate increases so California employers with employees working in these jurisdictions should be prepared for these new mid-year rates.

Effective July 1, 2025, these localities will increase their minimum wage to:

• Alameda: $17.46 per hour;
• Berkeley: $19.18 per hour;
• Emeryville: $19.90 per hour;
• Fremont: $17.75 per hour;
• Los Angeles City: $17.87 per hour;
• Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas): $17.81 per hour;
• Milpitas: $18.20 per hour;
• Pasadena: $18.04 per hour;
• San Francisco: $19.18 per hour; and
• Santa Monica: $17.81 per hour.

Although Malibu usually increases their local minimum wage on July 1, the Malibu City Council approved a one-year suspension of their scheduled minimum wage increase so Malibu’s local minimum wage will remain $17.27 per hour.

Also, effective July 1, the following localities have industry-specific minimum wage increases:

• Los Angeles City: $22.50 per hour for hotel and airport employees;
• Santa Monica: $22.50 per hour for hotel employees and employees of businesses operating on hotel property; and
• West Hollywood: $20.22 per hour for hotel employees.

Employers should confirm in which cities their employees work (including remote employees) to determine if any minimum wage ordinances apply. Note: Eligibility rules may vary based on different locations. Then, review your employees’ hourly wage rates and make any necessary adjustments by July 1.

Additionally, many of these local ordinances contain notice requirements, which may need to be updated with the new July 1 rates. CalChamber sells required posters that are compliant with various California city and county local ordinances. Check to see if your city or county has any required posters or required updates for July 1 — and order them today!

Vanessa M. Greene, J.D., Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber

CalChamber members and nonmembers can use the Local Ordinances Wizard to determine which local ordinances and labor law posters apply to their business or location(s), including hotel-specific local ordinances. CalChamber members can also reference HRCalifornia’s Local Ordinances section, which includes summaries of many local ordinances in Northern California and Southern California — including the following local minimum wage ordinances: Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Fremont, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, Malibu, Milpitas, Pasadena, San Francisco, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Not a member? Learn how to power your business with a CalChamber membership.