Virginia’s minimal wage is the bottom hourly wage that employers are legally allowed to pay their staff. As of 2023, Virginia’s minimal wage is $11 per hour. Nevertheless, that is set to extend to $12 per hour on January 1, 2024, and to $13.50 per hour on January 1, 2025.
The rise in Virginia’s minimal wage is an element of a bigger pattern of states elevating their minimal wages lately. This pattern is being pushed by a lot of elements, together with the rising price of dwelling and the rising recognition {that a} dwelling wage is crucial for staff to help themselves and their households.