Missouri Minimum Wage Increases to $15.00 per Hour

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Published January 1st, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Missouri minimum wage will increase to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2026, as mandated by HB 567. This legislation also removes the annual adjustment by the Consumer Price Index and subjects public employers to the minimum wage law.

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What changed

Effective January 1, 2026, Missouri's minimum wage will rise to $15.00 per hour, a change enacted by HB 567 signed into law on July 10, 2025. Notably, the law removes the previous annual adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index and extends coverage to public employers who were previously exempt.

Employers operating in Missouri must update their payroll systems to reflect the new $15.00 per hour minimum wage by the January 1, 2026, effective date. Failure to comply with minimum wage laws can result in penalties, though specific penalties are not detailed in this announcement. Employers should also review the updated summary posters provided by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

What to do next

Update payroll systems to reflect the $15.00 per hour minimum wage.
Download and display updated minimum wage summary posters.
Ensure compliance with the new minimum wage rate for all employees effective January 1, 2026.

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Minimum Wage Increases to $15.00 per Hour for 2026

November 3, 2025

Jefferson City, MO – A minimum wage of $15.00 per hour takes effect on January 1, 2026.

On July 10, 2025, Governor Kehoe signed into law HB 567 (2025), modifying provisions to the Missouri minimum wage law.

Visit the department's Minimum Wage page to learn more or download summary posters, which are available in English and Spanish.

Pursuant to provisions in HB 567 (2025), the minimum wage will no longer be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index. Moreover, public employers previously exempted are now subject to the Missouri minimum wage law.