California Minimum Wage 2024 Salary Hike. Starting in 2024, california will have the second highest statewide minimum wage behind washington, which is more than double the stagnant $7.25 an hour federal limit. Oakland—california’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers on january 1, 2024.

Exempt employees (administrative, executive, and professional) must earn at least two times the state’s minimum wage (times 2080 hours/year). The minimum wage in california for all employers starting january 1, 2024, is $16 per hour.