Effective Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, the new minimum wage rate in Sunnyvale will be $19.50 per hour. The City’s ordinance adjusts the rate each year based on inflation. Any potential increase corresponds to the prior year's Consumer Price Index based on the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward regional index as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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• Visit Minimum Wage in Sunnyvale
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