The federal minimum wage hasn't changed since 2009 when it increased from $6.55 to $7.25. If it had increased in line with inflation, most Americans would be earning a minimum of $10.67 per hour. Had it increased in line with productivity, every working American would be earning a minimum of $20 an hour. 

More than 20 states have raised their minimum wage for 2025, and 10 have a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour. Other legislatures are tying it to inflation, meaning workers across the country are guaranteed to bring home higher pay each and every year. Meanwhile, five US states don't offer a minimum wage at all...

Read on to find out the minimum wage in every state as of 2025.