The minimum hourly wage for large companies in Montgomery County will increase to $17.15 on July 1, putting it among the highest in the country.
A large company is defined by the county as any with 51 or more employees. Midsize employers will have to increase their minimum hourly wage to $15.50, while small employers will remain tied to Maryland’s $15 minimum hourly wage.
The minimum wage in Montgomery County is tied to the consumer price index. It’s been that way since 2017, and county code requires officials to determine the minimum wage by March 1 each year.
Tipped employees in Montgomery County have to earn the minimum wage, and employers have to provide at least $4 of that.
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