New York State Minimum Wage 2025 Server 2025. Cities with minimum wage rates higher than those of their states include new york city ($16.50 — $1 more than in new york state) and portland, maine ($15.50, $0.85 higher. Here’s a guide on what these changes entail and how they will impact both.

Starting january 1, 2025, new york state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for workers in new york city, westchester county, and long island. The minimum wage in the remainder of new york state (all areas outside new york city, long island, and westchester counties) will increase to $15.50 per hour.