The minimum wage in California in 2020 was:
- $13 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees
- $12 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees
This was part of a gradual increase plan aiming to reach $15 per hour by 2023. Many cities and counties in California also have their own higher minimum wage laws that employers must follow if they provide better pay than the state rate. So in 2020, the state minimum wage was differentiated by employer size but ranged between $12 and $13 per hour.
