Minimum wage by state · Pennsylvania
Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania (2025)
In 2025, the minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour — about $15,080 a year full-time, and at the federal floor, tied with 19 other jurisdictions at the bottom of the 51 states and DC. Here's what that wage works out to in real terms, the tipped picture, and how it stacks up against the federal floor and the highest-paying state.
- Pennsylvania minimum wage $7.25/hr effective 2025 rate
- Full-time a year $15,080 40 hrs/wk, 52 wks
- Tipped minimum — cash wage for tipped work
- vs federal $7.25 same as federal $7.25
Minimum wage in Pennsylvania
The 2025 minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour. That is exactly the federal minimum of $7.25 — the lowest a state's floor can legally be. A state's floor can never sit below the federal minimum, so $7.25 is as low as it goes — and that is exactly where Pennsylvania sits.
$7.25 an hour, in real terms
An hourly figure is abstract until you scale it up. Here is what $7.25 an hour becomes over a week and a full year of full-time work:
Full-time at $7.25 an hour — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year — works out to about $15,080 a year before taxes. That matches the $15,080 a full-time federal-minimum job pays — and trails the $36,400 earned at District of Columbia's nation-leading $17.5 by about $21,320. To see what actually lands in a paycheck after tax, run the numbers with the take-home pay calculator.
The tipped wage
Our dataset does not report a separate tipped cash wage for Pennsylvania, so in this data tipped workers are treated under the standard $7.25 minimum. Tipped-wage rules differ from state to state and change frequently — always confirm the current cash-wage and tip-credit rules with the Pennsylvania labor department before relying on them.
How Pennsylvania compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Pennsylvania's $7.25 is at the federal floor, tied with 19 other jurisdictions at the bottom of the 51 states and DC. The federal minimum is $7.25, and the highest anywhere is District of Columbia at $17.5, about $10.25 above Pennsylvania. 31 states and DC pay above the federal floor, while Pennsylvania stays at it. For the full picture — every state ranked, the highest and lowest, and how the map has shifted — see minimum wage by state. You can also compare any two states with the minimum wage by state calculator.
Minimum wage in Pennsylvania — FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania in 2025?
The 2025 minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 per hour. That is exactly the federal minimum of $7.25 — the lowest a state's floor can legally be. Because the effective minimum is always the higher of the state or federal rate, no employer covered by the law may pay less.
How much is minimum wage a year in Pennsylvania?
At $7.25 an hour, full-time work (40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) comes to about $15,080 a year before taxes. Use the take-home pay calculator to see what lands in your pocket after tax.
Is Pennsylvania's minimum wage above the federal minimum?
No — Pennsylvania sits right at the $7.25 federal minimum, so the federal rate is effectively the state rate. 31 states and DC pay more.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
Our dataset does not list a separate tipped cash wage for Pennsylvania, so tipped workers here are covered by the standard $7.25 minimum in this data. Tipped-wage rules vary and change often — confirm with your state labor department.
How does Pennsylvania's minimum wage rank nationally?
Among all 51 states and DC, Pennsylvania's $7.25 is at the federal floor, tied with 19 other jurisdictions at the bottom of the 51 states and DC. The highest is District of Columbia at $17.5; the federal floor is $7.25.
