The minimum wage in Texas in 2025 is 7.25 dollars per hour for most non‑exempt workers, the same as the federal minimum wage and unchanged since 2009.

Quick Scoop: Texas Minimum Wage 2025

Texas has not passed a statewide increase for 2025, so the base rate stays at 7.25 dollars per hour for most hourly workers. Cities in Texas generally cannot set their own higher general minimum wage for private employers, so this rate applies across the state.

Some large cities do pay higher starting wages to their own city employees , but that does not change the legal minimum for private-sector jobs. So if you work at a regular business in Texas in 2025, the legal floor is still 7.25 dollars per hour unless your employer or a contract sets something higher.

Other wage details in 2025

A few related points that matter in practice:

  • Tipped workers in Texas can be paid a lower cash wage (commonly 2.13 dollars per hour), as long as tips plus cash pay bring you up to at least 7.25 dollars per hour for every hour worked.
  • Overtime for non‑exempt workers is at least 1.5 times your regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
  • Texas law allows employers to pay more than the minimum, and many do so in tight labor markets (retail, warehouses, etc.), even though the legal minimum has not moved.

If you are classified as an exempt salaried employee , federal rules mean your weekly salary must clear certain thresholds to stay exempt (for example, 1,128 dollars per week, or 58,656 dollars annually, from January 1, 2025, for many white‑collar exemptions).

Why this is a trending topic

Nationally, many states and cities are moving toward or beyond 15 dollars per hour , which makes Texas’s 7.25 dollars look increasingly low by comparison. That’s why “what is minimum wage in texas 2025” and “latest news” around it keep popping up in searches and forum threads: people are watching to see if state lawmakers will eventually follow those trends or continue to hold at the federal level.

Mini FAQ

Is Texas going to 15 dollars per hour in 2025?
No statewide law has taken effect to raise the Texas minimum wage to 15 dollars per hour in 2025; the legal statewide rate remains 7.25 dollars per hour.

Do any Texas cities have a higher minimum wage for everyone?
For most private-sector jobs, no; state law restricts local governments from setting a different general minimum wage for most employers, even though some cities pay higher internal wages to their own workers.

Has the Texas minimum wage changed since 2009?
No, it has stayed aligned with the federal minimum at 7.25 dollars per hour since 2009.

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