Difference between actual and inflation-adjusted U.S. federal minimum wage
Monthly; July 2009 to June 2023; Inflation adjusted to May 2023 dollars
Line chart showing the actual U.S. federal minimum wage and the wage if adjusted for inflation from July 2009 to June 2023. The inflation adjusted minimum wage for June 2023 would be $10.24 compared to the actual figure of $7.25.
