Synonyms of minimum wage

minimum wage

noun

as in wage

an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law

Congress will vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage.

Related Words

• wage
• salary
• living wage
• nominal wages
• pay envelope
• pay
• take-home pay
• overtime
• payment
• double time
• paycheck
• stipend
• emolument
• hire
• time and a half
• earnings
• redress
• compensation
• restitution
• repayment
• reimbursement
• reparation
• return
• remittance
• packet
• recompense
• profit
• remuneration
• recoupment
• yield
• takings
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minimum wage

Walker-Yeager, who ran on abolishing or reducing residents’ and seniors’ property tax burdens, historic preservation and raising the state minimum wage, also addressed residents in a statement on Wednesday morning. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Kurtz, whose humor-forward campaign has more than a little in common with Pedigo’s approach, first announced his intent to run in March 2025 with a social media post promoting education and a minimum wage increase. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Progressive Democrats have catalyzed voters on affordability, pledging to tax the wealthiest Americans more to pay for universal healthcare, a higher minimum wage and a universal basic income. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

In California, national chain franchise workers are paid $20 per hour after a law went into effect in 2024 establishing future minimum wage increases and employment standards for the fast food industry. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026