Hourly Minimum Wage to Rise to $17 in NYC New Yorkers will ring in the New Year with another bump in the minimum wage, as hourly pay rises to $17 across New York City, Westchester and Long Island on Jan. 1, while the rest of the state will see the minimum climb to $16 an hour. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/minimum-wage-inflation/2025/12/30/id/1240164