New Jersey Tipped Minimum Wage
As of . Department of Labor table revised .
In New Jersey, employers must pay tipped employees a cash wage of at least $6.05 an hour and can take a tip credit of up to $9.87, for a combined minimum wage of $15.92.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.
New Jersey tipped wage details
- Department of Labor category
- State requires employers to pay tipped employees a minimum cash wage above the minimum cash wage required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ($2.13/hour)
- Minimum wage
- $15.92
- Max tip credit
- $9.87
- Cash wage
- $6.05
- Tipped employee threshold
- More than $30
Footnotes
New Jersey. An employer is eligible to apply a tip credit against the full state minimum hourly wage only if the tipped employees have been informed in advance of the amount of the cash wage that is to be paid; the amount of the tip credit claimed by the employer; that all tips received must be retained by the employee, except in case of a valid tip pool arrangement limited to tipped employees; and of the requirements of the relevant New Jersey regulations. There is a minimum wage of $15.23 per hour for employers who employ fewer than 6 people and employees engaged in seasonal employment.
From the Department of Labor
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires. Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage. Such differential provisions are not displayed in this table.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
Federal tipped minimum wage, for comparison
The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13 an hour. Employers can count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 federal minimum wage. The $5.12 is the tip credit.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.