Let’s talk wages in Alabama

What is the minimum wage in Alabama? The Alabama minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. This is the same as the federal minimum wage, which has been in place since 2009. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as for tipped workers, who must be paid at least $2.13 per hour. 

There have been a number of efforts to raise the Alabama minimum wage in recent years. In 2019, state lawmakers introduced a bill that would have gradually increased the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. However, the bill did not pass.