Minimum wage Verified

Rhode Island minimum wage rises to $16.00

Jurisdiction
Rhode Island
Effective date
2026-01-01
Who it covers
All employers
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • Rhode Island minimum wage rises to $16.00, effective 2026-01-01.
  • Who it covers: All employers.
  • Statutory increase.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: All employers with workers in Rhode Island. 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