2000 United States Minimum Wage in Today's Dollars

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In the year 2000, the United States minimum wage was $5.15.

This is equivalent to $9.39 in 2024 dollars.

Note: We determine the value of a dollar using the Consumer Price Index from December of the previous year.

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Has minimum wage kept up with increases in the cost of living?

Here's how much the 2000 minimum wage of $5.15 would be worth over time, compared to the actual minimum wage from that year.

Year Inflation-adjusted Actual
2024 $9.39 $7.25
2023 $9.08 $7.25
2022 $8.53 $7.25
2021 $7.97 $7.25
2020 $7.86 $7.25
2019 $7.69 $7.25
2018 $7.54 $7.25
2017 $7.39 $7.25
2016 $7.24 $7.25
2015 $7.19 $7.25
2014 $7.13 $7.25
2013 $7.03 $7.25
2012 $6.91 $7.25
2011 $6.71 $7.25
2010 $6.61 $7.25
2009 $6.43 $7.25
2008 $6.43 $6.55
2007 $6.18 $5.85
2006 $6.02 $5.15
2005 $5.82 $5.15
2004 $5.64 $5.15
2003 $5.54 $5.15
2002 $5.41 $5.15
2001 $5.32 $5.15
2000 $5.15 $5.15