Arizona Minimum Wage — As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Arizona is $15.15 per hour, adjusted each year for inflation. Tipped employees must receive at least $12.15 per hour in direct wages, and their tips must bring total hourly pay to $15.15 — if tips fall short over the pay period, the employer owes the difference. Note that Flagstaff ($18.35, no tip credit) and Tucson ($15.45) set higher local rates, and your employer must pay the rate for where you actually work.
Arizona Overtime — Arizona has no state overtime law, so the federal Fair Labor Standards Act controls: non-exempt employees earn 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a week. Arizona counts overtime weekly only — long single days don’t trigger it unless the week exceeds 40 hours. A common violation: employers calculating tipped overtime from the $12.15 cash wage instead of the full $15.15 rate.
