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It depends upon what state you're currently residing in. In my state (New Jersey), the minimum wage is $7.25 which is the same the Federal Government requires.
In some states there is no minimum wage law: South Carolina, Tennessee, just to name a few don't have a mandatory minimum wage law.
Four states have minimum wage set below the Federal Government level.
You can find out more about it at the Department of Labor website:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm