San Diego announced that its hourly minimum wage would rise to $15 on January 1, 2022, giving employers and workers three months to prepare for the change.
The city rate applies to eligible work performed within San Diego and is adjusted under the local earned sick leave and minimum wage ordinance. Businesses remained responsible for posting the current notice and maintaining required payroll records.
For lower-wage workers, the increase changed weekly earnings; for employers, it changed labor costs. The annual announcement made that recurring adjustment visible across the local economy.