Minimum wage in Missouri
Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, $7.75 above the federal minimum. Full-time, that works out to $31,200 a year before taxes.
Last verified November 2, 2026. Sources: dol.gov.
$15.00Minimum wage per hour
$7.50Tipped cash wage
$22.50Overtime rate (1.5×)
—No change scheduled
Who gets which rate
Retail/service businesses with gross annual sales under $500,000 exempt. Prop A CPI indexing (from 2027) repealed by HB 567 (2025); no 2027 change.
What the minimum wage pays in Missouri
| Period | Before taxes | After taxes (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Hour | $15.00 | $12.85 |
| Week (40 hours) | $600 | $514 |
| Month | $2,600 | $2,227 |
| Year (2,080 hours) | $31,200 | $26,720 |
After-tax figures assume a single filer with the standard deduction, tax year 2026. Run your own numbers.
Overtime
Non-exempt workers earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, which is $22.50 an hour at the Missouri minimum.
How Missouri compares with its neighbors
| State | Minimum wage | Next change |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $15.00 | — |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | — |
| Illinois | $15.00 | — |
| Iowa | $7.25 | — |
| Kansas | $7.25 | — |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | — |
| Nebraska | $15.00 | $15.26 on January 1, 2027 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | — |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the minimum wage in Missouri?
- The Missouri minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of November 3, 2026.
- Is Missouri's minimum wage going up?
- No increase is scheduled right now. Wagevane checks for announcements and updates this page automatically.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Missouri?
- Employers can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $7.50 as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00 an hour.
- How much is minimum wage a year in Missouri?
- About $31,200 before taxes for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, or roughly $26,720 after federal and state taxes.