Nj Minimum Wage 2024 Small Employer Nj. Effective january 1, 2024, new jersey's minimum wage is $15.13/hour for most workers. This is a $1 increase from 2023’s minimum wage of $14.13 per hour.

The nj minimum wage crosses the $15 threshold at the start of 2024, rising to $15.13 per hour and affecting some 350,000 new jersey residents. Currently, the minimum wage is set to increase $1 every year until reaching $15 per hour in 2024.