The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual must earn to support their family, if they are the sole provider and are working full-time (2080 hours per year). The state minimum wage is the same for all individuals, regardless of how many dependents they may have. The poverty rate is typically quoted as gross annual income. We have converted it to an hourly wage for the sake of comparison. Wages that are less than the living wage are shown in red.
For other family configurations that aren't shown here, we've provided a spreadsheet to help with adapting the results below.
| Hourly Wages | One Adult | One Adult, One Child | Two Adults | Two Adults, One Child | Two Adults, Two Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Wage | $7.95 | $15.90 | $12.58 | $20.53 | $26.91 |
| Poverty Wage | $5.04 | $6.68 | $6.49 | $7.81 | $9.83 |
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
