California Minimum Wage 2024 Fast Food. The minimum wage pencils out to about $33,000 a year, and the average cost of living in california is about $53,082 annually, according to recent federal data. April 1, 2024 9:55 am pt.

The minimum wage in california, effective january 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. California just raised the minimum wage for the state’s fast food sector workers by $4 to $20.