Ohio Minimum Wage 2026: $11.00/hr

Ohio workers must be paid at least $11.00 an hour, $3.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for Ohio

Minimum wage: $11.00/hr
In effect since: January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage: $5.50/hr
Compared with federal: +$3.75 vs the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: Ohio minimum wage law
Published by: com.ohio.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00/hr in 2026, $3.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #29 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $5.50/hr.

How the Ohio minimum wage works

In Ohio, the minimum wage is $11.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Ohio sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $5.50 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

Ohio adjusts its minimum wage each January 1 for CPI-W. Tipped minimum cash wage is $5.50/hr. For 2026 the state rate applies to employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000; smaller employers may pay the federal $7.25/hr. The 2027 rate had not been announced when checked.

How Ohio compares

State rate: $11.00/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: +$3.75 (+51.7%)
National rank: #29 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Ohio overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

Ohio requires 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, following FLSA exemptions. Applies to employers with gross revenue exceeding $150,000.

Sources for this page

Ohio minimum wage — state labor department com.ohio.gov
Ohio overtime rules — state labor department com.ohio.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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