Cypress Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
Cypress (Orange County) has no minimum wage ordinance of its own, so the California state rate of $16.90 per hour applies. It rises to $17.40 on January 1, 2027.
Cypress (Orange County) has no minimum wage ordinance of its own. The rate below is the California state rate, which applies here.
- Increase cycle
- every January 1
- Source
- https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm
https://dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-66.html - Checked
- 2026-10-09 Official page checked
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Cypress?
Cypress has no minimum wage ordinance of its own, so the California state rate applies: $16.90 per hour since January 1, 2026.
When does the minimum wage in Cypress go up?
It becomes $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027.
Is it the same for fast food restaurants?
Locations of fast food chains with 60 or more establishments nationwide, company-owned or franchised, fall under the state fast food minimum wage of $20.00. Independent restaurants do not.
Industry-specific rates
- California Fast Food Minimum Wage (AB 1228) $20.00 — if your business is in this industry, this rate can take precedence over the local one.
- California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage (SB 525) $25.00 — if your business is in this industry, this rate can take precedence over the local one.
Nearby cities
- Irvine $16.90
- Garden Grove $16.90
- Buena Park $16.90
- Fullerton $16.90
- Anaheim $16.90
- La Palma $16.90
- Tustin $16.90
- Santa Ana $16.90
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