The Federal minimum wage for non-exempt employees is $5.15 per hour. However, many states have a higher minimum wage – in such circumstances, the employer must pay the higher of the two. Currently, there are 12 states that have a higher minimum wage than what the federal law requires.
Washington - $7.16
Hawaii - $6.25
Delaware - $6.15
Connecticut - $7.10
Rhode Island - $6.75
Massachusetts - $6.75
Maine - $6.25
Vermont - $6.75
Oregon - $7.05
California - $6.75
Alaska - $7.15
Illinois - $5.50