Disclaimer, sources and data method

Not legal advice

This site organizes public government information. It is not legal or accounting advice. Before changing payroll, check the source linked on each page (the California DIR and each city or county's official page), and consult an attorney or HR professional about your own situation. SL Studio is not liable for losses arising from use of this information.

Sources and how they are checked

• State minimum wage: California DIR minimum wage FAQ; the 2027 rate is from the DIR news release.
• 40 local ordinances: checked on each city or county's official page (every page shows the link and the date checked). The UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory was used only as an index of jurisdictions; rates were taken from each original source.
• Some official sites block automated access. Those figures were cross-checked against county reference charts and search indexes, and the page is marked “official page not machine-checked”.
• Address to jurisdiction: US Census Bureau Geocoder (public, free). The address you enter is used only for the lookup and is not stored.
• Recheck schedule: 2026-11-01, 2026-12-01, 2027-01-02, 2027-06-01, 2027-07-02 (after each increase and during announcement season). Changes are reflected on the pages and in alert emails.

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Data as of 2026-10-09. Operated by SL Studio.