Minimum Wage California 2024 Annual Salary Split. The minimum exempt salary for california employees, directly affected by the minimum wage increase, will also rise from $64,480 to $66,560. Beginning january 01, 2024, california’s state minimum wage will increase to $16.00 per hour for all employer sizes.

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. The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2025, is $16.50/hour for all employers.