Quick Answer: Illinois minimum wage is $15 per hour in 2026 for most workers, which is more than double the federal rate. Chicago has a higher minimum wage of $16.60 per hour as of July 1, 2025. Tipped workers must receive at least $9 per hour base pay in Illinois, or $12.62 in Chicago. The […]
Idaho’s minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour in 2026, unchanged since July 24, 2009. This rate matches the federal minimum wage exactly. Idaho has no scheduled increases for 2027 or beyond. Workers earning minimum wage in Idaho make $15,080 per year before taxes when working full-time (40 hours per week). This places Idaho among the […]
Quick Answer: Georgia’s minimum wage is $7.25 per hour in 2026, which is the federal minimum wage. Georgia’s state minimum wage is technically $5.15/hour, but the federal rate applies to most workers. Georgia remains one of only five states without a minimum wage increase scheduled for 2026. Workers in the Peach State earn the federal […]