Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance
Pasadena
The city of Pasadena (the city) enacted a minimum wage ordinance (the MWO) that requires you to pay any employee who works at least two hours in a particular week within the geographic boundaries of the city at the local minimum wage rate (the Pasadena minimum wage).1
Alert content: Read about the July 1, 2026, minimum wage increase.
You can find more information regarding the MWO on the city's website. You may also call the city’s minimum wage enforcement staff at (626) 744-6831 with questions. And to see if your business falls within city limits, use the Pasadena Minimum Wage Address Lookup tool.
Minimum Wage Rate
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