Over $20 is the minimum wage in many of these 10 cities and counties in the U.S.

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour, but many states and cities have increased their minimum wages to provide their residents with a more stable income.

On January 1, 21 states increased their minimum wage, including Alaska, now at $11.91 per hour; Connecticut, now at $16.35 per hour; and Nebraska, now at $13.50 per hour.

Local wage floors have been gradually increasing in cities and counties, sometimes exceeding state minimum wages. The Economic Policy Institute has been tracking these changes.

The localities with the highest minimum wages, as per EPI, are primarily located in Washington and California, with minimum wages of $16.66 and $16.50 respectively. These minimum wages are close to or above $20 per hour. Some localities have different wage tiers based on the size of the company.

Tukwila, WA: $21.10

Renton, WA: $20.90

Seattle, WA: $20.76

King County, WA: $20.29

SeaTac, WA: $20.17

Burien, WA: $19.66

West Hollywood, CA: $19.65

Emeryville, CA: $19.36

Mountain View, CA: $19.20

Sunnyvale, CA: $19

In addition to Denver, Colorado and Flagstaff, Arizona, several other cities across the country have minimum wages above their state's minimum. A total of 67 localities have adopted higher minimum wages, according to EPI.

By the end of 2025, many places will likely increase their minimum wage, bringing them closer to the $20 per hour mark in the US.

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