San Jose California Minimum Wage 2024 Increase. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Since 2021, california’s minimum wage has been on a path to increasing, gradually over the coming years.

On monday, july 31, the california department of finance director joe stephenshaw officially certified that beginning january 1, 2024, california’s minimum. This increase took effect on january 1, 2023.