Denver minimum wage rises to $19.29
- Jurisdiction
- Denver, CO
- Topic
- Minimum wage
- Effective date
- 2026-01-01
- Who it covers
- All employers
- Status
- Verified against an official source
The law, summarized
- Denver minimum wage rises to $19.29, effective 2026-01-01.
- Who it covers: All employers.
- Annual CPI adjustment.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice
Who should act: All employers with workers in Denver, CO. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster now (in effect since 2026-01-01); also review salaried-exempt thresholds and pay ranges that are pegged to the minimum wage. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.
Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00
Official sources
- www.denvergov.orghttps://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Auditors-Office/Denver-Labor/Citywide-Minimum-Wage