Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount

A worker carries an Amazon package in San Francisco, California, on 28 July 2026.Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company. The pay increase represents a $1 increase from its starting level. The company is also expanding employee benefits to grocery discounts, with an uncapped 10% off eligible fresh groceries and everyday essentials on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market Online, plus 20% off in-store at Whole Foods Market.