"Santa Clara County has 15 municipalities. None of them have a minimum wage of $20 an hour as of 2025. Mountain View has the highest minimum wage at $19.20, followed by Sunnyvale at $19 and Cupertino at $18.20. Some municipalities, like Campbell and Los Gatos, do not set their own minimum wage. They adhere to California's statewide minimum wage, which is $16.50 for 2025."
"There are two exceptions. In Santa Clara County, fast food workers are paid a $20 minimum wage under AB 1228, a state law that became effective in 2024. The law only applies to fast food restaurants in California with a chain of 60 or more locations nationwide, such as McDonald's, Subway and Panera Bread. Additionally, some California health care workers must also be paid above minimum wage, with eligibility and rates varying based on facility type and job function."
Santa Clara County comprises 15 municipalities. None of those municipalities had a $20-per-hour minimum wage as of 2025. Mountain View had the highest local minimum at $19.20, followed by Sunnyvale at $19.00 and Cupertino at $18.20. Several cities, including Campbell and Los Gatos, follow California's statewide minimum wage of $16.50 for 2025 rather than setting local rates. Two notable exceptions to local rates are fast-food workers covered by AB 1228, who receive $20 in qualifying chains, and certain health care workers whose wages exceed the minimum based on role and facility type.
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