Minimum Wage 2024 Increase Texas. Federal minimum wage is still $7.25, but more than 20 states are increasing minimum wage in 2024. Despite the national conversation shifting towards higher wages, texas’ minimum wage has remained static at $7.25 per hour since 2009, matching the federal standard.

Most 2024 minimum wage updates take place on january 1, 2024. If the highest federal minimum wage is increased in excess of the state minimum wage in effect, then the state minimum wage will increase to the same amount, effective on the same date as the increase in the federal.