Minimum wage in Oregon in 2026
The minimum wage in Oregon is $15.55 an hour in 2026, and $16.80 in the Portland metro area. It rises with inflation every July 1, and the July 2027 rate will be announced by April 30, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Oregon minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.55
- A week, 40 hours
- $622.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $32,344
- Tipped cash wage
- $15.55same as minimum wage
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Local minimum wages in Oregon
These places set their own, higher minimum wage. If you work there, your employer must pay the local rate.
| Place | Minimum wage | Since | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Portland metro area | $16.80 | July 1, 2026 | None set yet |
Tipped workers
Oregon does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $15.55 an hour before tips. Tipped workers get the full minimum wage for their area.
Who gets a different rate
Oregon has three rates, set by where the work is done: the Portland metro area, standard counties, and 18 nonurban counties.
- Nonurban counties: $14.55 an hour. $1.00 below the standard rate in Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler counties
Oregon minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $13.50 |
| 2023 | $14.20 |
| 2024 | $14.70 |
| 2025 | $14.70 |
| 2026 | $15.05 |
Oregon raises the standard rate every July 1 by inflation (CPI-U, March to March) and announces it by April 30. The Portland metro rate is $1.25 higher and the nonurban rate $1.00 lower.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?
The minimum wage in Oregon is $15.55 an hour in 2026, and $16.80 in the Portland metro area. It rises with inflation every July 1, and the July 2027 rate will be announced by April 30, 2027.
How much is minimum wage a year in Oregon?
At $15.55 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $622.00 a week and $32,344 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Oregon?
Oregon does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $15.55 an hour before tips. Tipped workers get the full minimum wage for their area.
When does the minimum wage go up in Oregon?
It rises with inflation every July 1, and the July 2027 rate will be announced by April 30, 2027. Oregon raises the standard rate every July 1 by inflation (CPI-U, March to March) and announces it by April 30. The Portland metro rate is $1.25 higher and the nonurban rate $1.00 lower.
Which cities in Oregon have a higher minimum wage?
the Portland metro area ($16.80) has its own minimum wage above the state rate. Workers there get the local rate.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Oregon?
Nonurban counties: $14.55 an hour ($1.00 below the standard rate in Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler counties).
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum wage increase schedule, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- Minimum wage rate summary, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- Oregon Minimum Wage, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- Minimum wage schedule, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- 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
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, 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.