2025 Nys Minimum Wage. The minimum wage for employees in new york city, long island and westchester is $1 more per hour. Minimum wage rates the minimum wage increased on january 1, 2024 to $16.00 per hour in new york city, westchester, and long.

New york is set to raise its minimum wage in 2025, continuing its trend of providing workers with one of the highest wage floors in the united states. Governor kathy hochul today announced that new yorkers earning minimum wage will earn an additional $0.50 per hour starting on january 1, 2025.