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Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009, under Indiana Code § 22-2-2. — Source

Indiana wage law

Indiana Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Indiana's verified minimum wage of $7.25/hr, effective July 24, 2009. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Coverage: Indiana Code § 22-2-2 applies to employers with two or more employees. Single-employee businesses may still be covered by the federal FLSA.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $7.25 (Indiana minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $290.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $10.88 (1.5x) = $54.38 Estimated gross = $344.38

The Indiana minimum wage rule

Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009, under Indiana Code § 22-2-2, enforced by the Indiana Department of Labor. Indiana Code § 22-2-2 mirrors the federal FLSA floor and has been at $7.25/hr since July 24, 2009. Indiana expressly preempts local minimum wage ordinances under IC 22-2-2-3.

State-specific facts

Statute: Indiana Code § 22-2-2.

Wage-claim agency: Indiana Department of Labor. File a wage payment complaint at in.gov/dol/wage-and-hour. Indiana's Wage Payment Act (IC 22-2-9) provides for 2x liquidated damages plus attorney's fees for bad-faith nonpayment.

Regional comparison: Neighboring Illinois reached $15.00/hr on January 1, 2025 under a multi-year statutory schedule; Indiana remains at $7.25/hr with no scheduled increase under Indiana Code § 22-2-2.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Indiana's minimum wage was verified from the Indiana Department of Labor. The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Indiana?

Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25/hr, effective July 24, 2009, under Indiana Code § 22-2-2. Confirmed from Indiana Department of Labor.

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $7.25 yields $290.00 regular plus $54.38 overtime, totaling $344.38 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Indiana?

Contact the Indiana Department of Labor at https://www.in.gov/dol for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.