New Minimum Wage 2025 In California. More than half a million california health care workers are expected to see a pay increase in january thanks to a law raising the minimum wage for their industry. But this increase will be gradual.

Beginning jan 1, 2025, california’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. Gavin newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour.