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By either of these standards, a minimum wage position in Pennsylvania accounts for only a fraction of familiesâ basic living expenses. A full-time employee making $7.25 per hour earns just $15,000 per year.
In total, 29 states (and the District of Columbia) have now set a minimum wage level higher than the federal standard of $7.25 an hour. Aside from local districts, D.C. has the highest minimum wage in the U.S. at $11.50, followed by Massachusetts and Washington with $11.00 each. Arizona is going to make the biggest pay leap this month, with its minimum wage increasing by $1.95 to $10.00 in total. Many cities have enacted even higher local minimums.