Minimum Wage

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502 — $15.00 an hour from January 1, 2026

$15.00 an hour. Missouri's minimum wage rose from $13.75 an hour to $15.00 an hour effective January 1, 2026. If the federal minimum is ever higher, the higher federal rate applies.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502

From August 28, 2025, the section also applies to public employers, the State and its political subdivisions, for their own employees.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502 — Minimum wage rate

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.

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