Thousands of Coloradans Will Get A Pay Raise in 2025

Do you remember your first hourly wage? Most of us in Colorado probably have a different answer. The minimum wage has consistently been going up to meet the cost of living and life in Colorado.

I am in my late twenties and I remember thinking I made a ton of money at my first job. Growing up, my family members would tell me about their first jobs and I would be shocked when they told me they made less than a dollar an hour.

I made around eight bucks an hour at my first job. My first job was at a pizza chain when I was 16.

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Minimum wage has been growing in Colorado consistently through the years and it will go up once again in 2025.

Minimum Wage To Go Up in Colorado

The minimum wage will increase next year to $14.81 across the state. Right now, it is $14.42.

The minimum wage can vary in different cities and counties. For example, Denver's minimum wage will increase by more than 50 cents to $18.81. According to the Colorado Sun, the city with the most dramatic minimum wage increase is Edgewater at ten percent.

State lawmakers allowed cities and counties to set their own minimum wage a few years ago. It has been incredibly helpful for some workers who live in far more expensive areas such as Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Boulder.

Expect Minimum Wage to Rise Consistently in Colorado

Boulder County announced that they will be raising their minimum wage to $25 an hour in Unincorporated Boulder County by 2030. We are expecting to see similar results in other communities here in Colorado.