Minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026
The minimum wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Oklahoma follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
Checked against official sources.
Oklahoma minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $7.25
- A week, 40 hours
- $290.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $15,080
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.13before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Oklahoma can pay tipped workers as little as $2.13 an hour in cash and count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
Who gets a different rate
- Small employers outside federal law: $2.00 an hour. Employers with fewer than 10 full-time workers and $100,000 or less in yearly sales that federal law does not cover
Oklahoma minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $7.25 |
| 2024 | $7.25 |
| 2025 | $7.25 |
| 2026 | $7.25 |
Oklahoma uses the federal rate. Voters rejected State Question 832, a raise to $15, on June 16, 2026.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026?
The minimum wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 an hour in 2026, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. Oklahoma follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009.
How much is minimum wage a year in Oklahoma?
At $7.25 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $290.00 a week and $15,080 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Oklahoma?
Employers in Oklahoma can pay tipped workers as little as $2.13 an hour in cash and count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
When does the minimum wage go up in Oklahoma?
No increase is scheduled. Oklahoma follows the federal rate, which has been $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Oklahoma uses the federal rate. Voters rejected State Question 832, a raise to $15, on June 16, 2026.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Oklahoma?
Small employers outside federal law: $2.00 an hour (employers with fewer than 10 full-time workers and $100,000 or less in yearly sales that federal law does not cover).
Minimum wage in other Southern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- FAQs: Wage and Hour, Oklahoma Department of Labor
- State Question 832, Oklahoma State Election Board
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wage, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.