The Ever-Changing Minimum Wage

This map shows minimum wages in U.S states and territories as they stand in 2018. The smallest circle has a value of $7.25; the largest circle has a value of $12.50. Click the circles to explore how minimum wages have changed. As of the first of this year, 18 states have implemented new or adjusted minimum wage policies. Users can also view the distinction between each state's minimum and calculated living wage, and states above/below above the federal minimum wage.