Indiana holds minimum wage at $7.25 for 16th year, as 19 other states increase wages

Over 8.3 million workers will benefit from minimum wage increases on January 1: Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages. Here’s where.

Indiana holds minimum wage at $7.25 for 16th year, as 19 other states increase wages

Nineteen states chose to raise their minimum wages in 2026, but Indiana was not among them. The state chose to keep its wage at $7.25, the same as it's been for 16 years.