Check official requirements, employee thresholds, effective dates, and employer responsibilities for minimum wage.
Municipal ordinances operate concurrently with state and federal labor laws.
$15.40 per hour
The City of Santa Fe's Living Wage, its local minimum wage, is $15.40 per hour for all employers within city limits, effective March 1, 2026, per the City of Santa Fe.
These are state or federal requirements that may also apply within Santa Fe. Each entry remains labeled with its own jurisdiction and source.
$7.25 per hour
The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).
$12.00 per hour
The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12.00 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.
The highest applicable minimum wage generally governs; coverage, industry, and employee headcount thresholds still matter. There is no single winning rate for every employer.
Compare every applicable layer in the threshold table below. Use the checker to filter by your business size and industry.
| Jurisdiction / rule | Requirement | Employees / industry | Effective / status | Official source / last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
United States United States minimum wage |
$7.25 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Jul 24, 2009 Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
|
New Mexico New Mexico minimum wage |
$12.00 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Jan 1, 2026 Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
|
Santa Fe Santa Fe minimum wage |
$15.40 per hour |
0–any employees All industries |
Mar 1, 2026 Current |
City of Santa Fe — Living Wage
Checked Nov 1, 2026 |
Rule name changed from not previously published to Santa Fe minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The City of Santa Fe's Living Wage, its local minimum wage, is $15.40 per hour for all employers within city limits, effective March 1, 2026, per the City of Santa Fe.. Requirement changed from not previously published to $15.40 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 15.4. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Mar 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: City of Santa Fe — Living Wage · Effective Mar 1, 2026 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →Rule name changed from not previously published to United States minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).. Requirement changed from not previously published to $7.25 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 7.25. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jul 24, 2009. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act · Effective Jul 24, 2009 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026Rule name changed from not previously published to New Mexico minimum wage. Summary changed from not previously published to The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12.00 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.. Requirement changed from not previously published to $12.00 per hour. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 12. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →$7.25 per hour. The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Where a state or local law sets a higher minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the higher rate (U.S. Department of Labor).
Effective July 24, 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in United States across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
$12.00 per hour. The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12.00 per hour, per the U.S. Department of Labor consolidated minimum wage table.
Effective January 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — Consolidated Minimum Wage Table. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in New Mexico across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
$15.40 per hour. The City of Santa Fe's Living Wage, its local minimum wage, is $15.40 per hour for all employers within city limits, effective March 1, 2026, per the City of Santa Fe.
Effective March 1, 2026. Source: City of Santa Fe — Living Wage. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Employers with 0 or more employees in New Mexico across all industries.
No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.
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