The City of Austin's living wage is $21.63 per hour, effective October 2024.

This is the result of a City Council decision to increase the Living Wage for the City of Austin. This wage applies to regular and temporary City employees.

The federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. For more information, please refer to the Department of Labor's Wage and Overtime Pay web page.