SB 525: Healthcare Minimum Wage Rising to $25/hr by 2027 for FQHCs
California's phased healthcare minimum wage law reaches $25/hr for FQHC workers by 2027. This restructures compensation across the sector — raising floors for MAs, front desk, and entry-level clinical staff while compressing wage differentials for experienced workers.
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- Healthcare labor and organizing
SB 525 and health care wage law
Key points
- CA healthcare minimum wage reaches $25/hr for FQHC workers by 2027
- Raises floors for MAs, front desk, and entry-level clinical staff
- Compresses wage differentials for experienced workers — may increase turnover at mid-level
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FQHC Talent. (2025, June 1). SB 525: Healthcare Minimum Wage Rising to $25/hr by 2027 for FQHCs. Source: CA Legislature. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sb-525-minimum-wage
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