Santa Clara, California Local Minimum Wage Ordinance Supplemental Poster

What is the Santa Clara minimum wage for 2026?

Effective January 1, 2026, the Santa Clara minimum wage is $18.70 per hour for covered employees.

Who is covered by the Santa Clara minimum wage ordinance?

The ordinance generally applies to employees who perform two or more hours of work per week within the City of Santa Clara. Covered employees are entitled to the ordinance's protections regardless of immigration status.

What notices must Santa Clara employers post?

Covered employers must post the City's Official Minimum Wage Notice, Workers: Know Your Rights notice, and Minimum Wage Ordinance Basics and Responsibilities notice.

Where should the Santa Clara minimum wage notices be displayed?

Covered employers must post the required Santa Clara notices at the workplace or job site where employees can readily see and read them.

Does Santa Clara require the notices in multiple languages?

Yes. Santa Clara requires the minimum wage workplace notices to be posted in the top three languages spoken in the city: English, Spanish, and Chinese.

What records must Santa Clara employers keep?

Covered employers must document employee hours worked and retain those records for four years. Employers must also provide employees with the employer's name, business address, and telephone number in writing at the time of hire.

Are employees protected from retaliation?

Yes. It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate or take adverse action against an employee for exercising rights protected by the Santa Clara Minimum Wage Ordinance.

Does this poster replace my California labor law poster?

No. The Santa Clara Minimum Wage Supplemental Poster is a local workplace notice and does not replace required California state or federal labor law postings.

How often does the local minimum wage change?

Local minimum wage rates may change annually or on another schedule established by the applicable city or county ordinance. Employers should review current local requirements and replace outdated notices when necessary. You can also review our City Minimum Wage History for past and current local minimum wage information.

How is the Santa Clara minimum wage adjusted?

Santa Clara adjusts its minimum wage annually based on changes in the regional Consumer Price Index, with the updated rate taking effect each January 1.