Minimum Wage California 2024 San Diego. 1, 2024, according to the department of industrial relations (dir). Starting january 1, 2024, the city’s minimum wage will increase to $16.85 per hour.

For employers with 26 or more workers, the minimum wage would reach $18 on january 1, 2025. While california’s state minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, san diego has set its own, higher minimum.