Payday frequency laws by state
How often your state requires employers to pay you: weekly, every two weeks, twice a month or monthly.
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15Twice a month
10At least monthly
3Weekly
51states and DC covered: 50 checked on official source, 1 under review
Required pay frequency: map
- Twice a month (15)
- At least monthly (10)
- Weekly (3)
- No state requirement / No set frequency / No frequency listed / other (23)
Full table
| State | Required frequency |
|---|---|
| Alabama Checked on official source | No state requirement |
| Alaska Checked on official source | Twice a month or monthly |
| Arizona Checked on official source | At least twice a month, no more than 16 days apart |
| Arkansas Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| California Checked on official source | At least twice a month for most workers |
| Colorado Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Connecticut Checked on official source | Weekly (monthly with labor commissioner approval) |
| Delaware Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| District of Columbia Checked on official source | At least twice a month |
| Florida Checked on official source | No state requirement |
| Georgia Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Hawaii Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly by election) |
| Idaho Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Illinois Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for executive, administrative and professional staff) |
| Indiana Checked on official source | Every two weeks or twice a month |
| Iowa Checked on official source | At least monthly, within 12 days of the period's end |
| Kansas Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Kentucky Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Louisiana Checked on official source | Twice a month for certain industries |
| Maine Checked on official source | At least every 16 days |
| Maryland Checked on official source | Every two weeks or twice a month |
| Massachusetts Checked on official source | Weekly or every two weeks for hourly workers; twice a month for salaried |
| Michigan Checked on official source | Depends on occupation (weekly to monthly) |
| Minnesota Checked on official source | At least every 31 days |
| Mississippi Checked on official source | Twice a month for large manufacturers and utilities |
| Missouri Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Montana Checked on official source | Presumed twice a month if no pay period is set |
| Nebraska Checked on official source | No state requirement; employer sets payday |
| Nevada Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for executive, administrative and professional staff) |
| New Hampshire Checked on official source | Weekly or every two weeks |
| New Jersey Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for executive and supervisory staff) |
| New Mexico Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for executive, administrative and professional staff) |
| New York Checked on official source | Weekly for manual workers; twice a month for others |
| North Carolina Checked on official source | No set frequency; employer chooses |
| North Dakota Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Ohio Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Oklahoma Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Oregon Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Pennsylvania Checked on official source | No frequency listed |
| Rhode Island Under review | Weekly |
| South Carolina Checked on official source | No set frequency; terms must be given in writing at hiring |
| South Dakota Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Tennessee Checked on official source | Twice a month |
| Texas Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for exempt employees) |
| Utah Checked on official source | Twice a month (monthly for yearly salaried) |
| Vermont Checked on official source | Weekly (every two weeks or twice a month with notice) |
| Virginia Checked on official source | Every two weeks or twice a month for hourly; monthly allowed for salaried |
| Washington Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| West Virginia Checked on official source | Every two weeks |
| Wisconsin Checked on official source | At least monthly |
| Wyoming Checked on official source | Twice a month |
How we checked this
Requirements come from the U.S. Department of Labor's table of state payday requirements. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
Cross-checked sources agree Checked on official source confirmed on a government, court or legislature site Single detailed source one detailed table built from statutes or official data Under review sources disagree; read the note and the law.