Minimum Wage Federal and State Definition
A minimum wage is the lowest wage that a worker may be paid per hour. However, some employers, like government agencies, are exempt from this requirement and may pay their workers less than the minimum wage.
Effective 01/01/2025, the minimum wage amounts are as follows:
●Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour
●Arizona minimum wage is $14.70 per hour
NOTE Arizona allows employers to pay a tipped worker(g) $3 per hour less than the Arizona minimum wage.
City of Flagstaff
Effective 01/01/2025, the minimum wage amounts for the city of Flagstaff are as follows:
●$17.85 per hour for non-tipped workers
●$16.85 per hour for tipped workers
Future minimum wage for the city of Flagstaff is set to increase every January based on the Consumer Price Index or $2.00 above the Arizona minimum wage, whichever is higher. Minimum wage for tipped workers is set to be the same as non-tipped workers as of 01/01/2026.
City of Tucson
Effective 01/01/2025, the minimum wage amount for the city of Tucson is $15 per hour.
NOTE The city of Tucson allows employers to take a tip credit of no more than $3 per hour for tipped employees.
Future minimum wage for Tucson is set to increase by the rate of inflation rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05 every January unless a higher Arizona or federal minimum wage overrides these rates.