Minimum Wage 2025 Per Month. The states with the top three highest minimum wages in 2025 are washington ($16.66 per hour), california ($16.50 per hour), and connecticut ($16.35 per hour). The national living wage will rise from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour (a 77p or 6.7% increase), continuing to apply to workers aged 21 and over.
This age threshold came down from 25 to 23 in april 2021 and from 23 to 21 in april 2024. Although the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 per hour (a rate that has not changed since 2009), this rate is only relevant in 20 states.