What Is The Minimum Wage That My Company Must Pay To Its Workers In Manhattan And The Rest Of New York City?

In New York, the minimum wage rates vary, depending on where you do business. On and after December 31, 2020, the minimum wages in New York area are:

The borough of Manhattan:
- $15.00 per hour
- If you do business with the borough of Manhattan, you may have to comply with the City’s Living Wage Law, which imposes not only a minimum wage rate of $15.00 per hour, but also a health benefit supplement to that minimum wage.
Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties:
- $14.00 per hour
- On and after July 1, 2021, $15.00 per hour for fast food employees at fast food establishments.
- On and after December 31, 2021, the minimum wage rate applying to employers in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties will increase to $15.00 per hour.
Outside of the borough of Manhattan and outside of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties:
- $12.50 per hour
- On and after July 1, 2021, $15.00 per hour for fast food employees at fast food establishments.

With respect to employers (regardless of the number of employees they employ) in New York State, but outside of Manhattan and outside of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, the minimum wage will incrementally increase to $15.00 per hour over the next few years. Different (and complicated) rules apply to tip credit and restaurant workers.

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