Local minimum wage increases to $17.55 for 2026

Published on November 17, 2025

Jan. 1, 2026, the local minimum wage in Menlo Park will increase by $0.45 to $17.55 per hour. The $0.45 per hour increase reflects the 2.7% inflation adjustment for the San Francisco area as measured from August 2024 to August 2025 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The official notice to employees is available for download by Dec. 1 each year.

The local minimum wage law applies to all employers within the geographic boundaries of incorporated Menlo Park and any employee working at least two or more hours per week. Employers located in unincorporated Menlo Park are not subject to the ordinance.

For more information on the local minimum wage ordinance, please visit the minimum wage webpage at menlopark.gov/minimumwage.