Nj Minimum Wage 2025 Tipped Employees. New jersey’s minimum wage increased 36 cents to $15.49 for most workers on jan. New jersey’s minimum wage will increase by $0.36 to $15.49 per hour for most employees, effective january 1, 2025.

Effective january 1, 2025, the new jersey minimum wage will increase as follows: For tipped employees, the minimum cash wage the employer must pay is $5.62 per hour (up from $5.26 per hour in 2024), with the maximum tip credit employers are able to.