At the start of the year, the state minimum wage increased, along with several local jurisdictions. Many other California cities and counties also raise their minimum wage on July 1.
The following localities will raise their minimum wage on July 1, 2025:
| Locality | Current Minimum Wage |
New Minimum wage |
| Alameda | $17.00 | $17.46 |
| Berkeley | $18.67 | $19.18 |
| Emeryville | $19.36 | $19.90 |
| Fremont | $17.30 | $17.75 |
| City of Los Angeles | $17.28 | $17.87 |
| County of Los Angeles (unincorporated areas only) | $17.27 | $17.81 |
| Milpitas | $17.70 | $18.20 |
| Pasadena | $17.50 | $18.04 |
| San Francisco | $18.67 | $19.18 |
| Santa Monica | $17.27 | $17.81 |
| West Hollywood | $19.61 | $19.65 |
These minimum wages do not reflect some local industry-specific minimum wage requirements such as those recently amended in the City of Los Angeles.