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Minimum wage and worker rights in Pennsylvania (2026)
Official data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 5, 2026.
MINIMUM WAGE (FEDERAL)
$7.25 /hourPennsylvania has no minimum wage of its own above the federal one.
Tipped: $2.83.
Tipped: $2.83.
Same as the federal $7.25, unchanged since 2009
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a week
Sick leaveNot required by state lawDepends on your employer's policy. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have local laws.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation; it's owed only if your employer's policy or agreement says so.
Your city may pay moreAllegheny County, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh have their own minimum wage.
Cities and counties with their own minimum wage
| PLACE | MINIMUM | TIPPED | SINCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny CountyIf you work at least 35 h a year in Allegheny County (outside Pittsburgh). The minimum wage is the state rate | — | — | |
| PhiladelphiaIf you work inside the City of Philadelphia. The minimum wage is the state rate. Doesn't apply to seasonal workers or hires for less than 6 months | — | — | |
| PittsburghIf you work inside the City of Pittsburgh, at employers of any size. The minimum wage is the state rate | — | — |
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industrypa.govMinimum wage · Pennsylvaniapa.govMinimum wage · Pennsylvaniadol.govOvertime · Pennsylvaniapa.govAllegheny County: minimum wagealleghenycounty.usPhiladelphia: minimum wagephila.govPittsburgh: minimum wagepittsburghpa.gov
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