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2026 Exempt Status Salary Threshold by City and State

The following is a comprehensive list of the 2026 Exempt Status Salary Threshold by City and State. The list includes some special districts in states but does not include all of said districts.


2026 Exempt Status Salary Threshold by City and State

*The list does not include the city/county /industry thresholds for California. The salary rates may vary depending on the city/county where an employee resides/works in California. If you live in a county with a special exempt threshold and do not see it listed, visit your district Department of Labor website to obtain accurate information.





2026 Exempt Status Salary Threshold by City and State

State

2026

 

Upcoming Changes

Last Updated

DOL Website

Alabama

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Alaska

$58,240

July 1, 2027 - $64,400


Annual Adjustments for Inflation Beginning January 1, 2028

1/1/25

Source

Arizona

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Arkansas

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

California*

$70,304.00*


*Rate may differ for Fast Food and Health Care Workers

Annual Adjustment for Inflation Beginning January 1, 2027

1/1/26

Source

Colorado

$57,784

Annual Adjustment for Inflation Beginning January 1, 2027

1/1/26

Source

Denver, CO

$57,784

 

1/1/26

Source

Boulder County, (Unincorporated) CO

$57,784

 

1/1/26

Source

Edgewater, CO

$57,784

 

1/1/26

Source

Connecticut

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Delaware

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

District of Columbia

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Florida

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Georgia

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Hawaii

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Idaho

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Illinois

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Chicago, IL

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Cook County, IL

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Indiana

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Iowa

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

​Kansas

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Kentucky

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Louisiana

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

New Orleans, LA

$35,568 (Federal)

 

11/15/24

Source

Maine

$45,300

Annual Adjustment for Inflation Beginning January 1, 2027

1/1/26

Source

Maryland

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

​Montgomery County, MD

$35,568 (Federal)

 

11/15/24

Source

Massachusetts

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Michigan

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Minnesota

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Minneapolis, MN

$35,568 (Federal)

 

11/15/24

Source

St. Paul, MN

$35,568 (Federal)

 

11/15/24

Source

Mississippi

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Missouri

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Montana

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Nebraska

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Nevada

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

New Hampshire

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

New Jersey

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

New Mexico

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Santa Fe County, NM

$35,568 (Federal)

 

11/15/24

Source

New York

NYC, Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester County -

$66,300



All other NY Workers -

$62,353.20

Annual Adjustment for Inflation Beginning January 1, 2027

1/1/26

Source

North Carolina

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

North Dakota

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Ohio

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Oklahoma

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Oregon

$35,568 (Federal)

Annual Adjustment for Inflation Beginning July 1, 2027

11/15/24

Source

Pennsylvania

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Rhode Island

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

South Carolina

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

South Dakota

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Tennessee

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Texas

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Utah

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Vermont

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Virginia

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Washington

$80,168.40

January 1, 2027 - TBD


January 1, 2028 - TBD

1/1/26

Source

Seattle, WA

$80,168.40

January 1, 2027 - TBD


January 1, 2028 - TBD

1/1/26

Source

​Tukwila, WA

$80,168.40

January 1, 2027 - TBD


January 1, 2028 - TBD

1/1/26

Source

West Virginia

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Wisconsin

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source

Wyoming

$35,568 (Federal)

N/A

11/15/24

Source


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