What is the minimum wage in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia follows Pennsylvania's state minimum of $7.25 per hour, which matches the federal floor. The city has set a higher minimum for its own employees and contractors, but the general private-sector minimum remains $7.25.

When does overtime apply in Pennsylvania?

Non-exempt employees earn 1.5x their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. Daily overtime is not required in Pennsylvania, only weekly hours above 40.

How does the tipped minimum wage work?

Employers may pay tipped staff a cash wage as low as $2.83 per hour if tips bring total pay to at least $7.25. If tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference, which this tool flags.

Does this include taxes or deductions?

No. The result is gross pay before federal, Pennsylvania state, and Philadelphia city income taxes or any other withholding. Use the Philadelphia City Income Tax Calculator for take-home estimates.

Is overtime calculated on the tipped cash wage or full minimum?

Overtime for tipped workers is based on the full $7.25 minimum, not the $2.83 cash wage. The tip credit is then applied, so overtime hours pay $10.875 minus the tip credit per hour.

Philadelphia Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

Philadelphia minimum wage and overtime in plain terms

Philadelphia does not set its own general private-sector minimum wage, so it follows the Pennsylvania state floor of $7.25 per hour, which is identical to the federal minimum. This calculator takes your hourly rate and weekly hours, separates the first 40 hours from any overtime hours, and checks each piece against the law so you can confirm your paycheck is correct.

How it works

Regular pay covers the first 40 hours in a workweek at your stated rate. Any hours above 40 are overtime, paid at 1.5 times your regular rate. The formula is:

regular_pay  = rate * min(hours, 40)
overtime_pay = rate * 1.5 * max(hours - 40, 0)
gross        = regular_pay + overtime_pay

For tipped workers, Pennsylvania allows a cash wage of $2.83 per hour as long as tips push the total to at least $7.25. The tip credit is the gap between the two: 7.25 - 2.83 = $4.42 per hour. If your reported tips plus cash wage fall below the full minimum across all hours, the employer must top up the difference, and the tool reports that shortfall.

Tips, examples, and notes

If you work 45 hours at $12 per hour, you earn 40 * 12 = $480 regular plus 5 * 18 = $90 overtime, for $570 gross. A tipped server paid the $2.83 cash wage who reports strong tips will usually clear the minimum, but a slow week can trigger an employer top-up. Overtime for tipped staff is computed on the full $7.25 base rate (so $10.875 per overtime hour) before the per-hour tip credit is applied, not on the lower cash wage.