Oregon Minimum Wage 2026: $15.55/hr

Last updated: July 31, 2026 — Source: Oregon Department of Labor

In Oregon, the minimum wage is $15.55 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. Oregon sets its own minimum wage, and no tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage of $15.55 per hour. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

Quick answer

Oregon's minimum wage is $15.55/hr in 2026 — $8.30 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #9 of 51 US jurisdictions.

Minimum Wage

$15.55

per hour

Tipped Wage

No tip credit

Full minimum wage required

Effective Date

July 1, 2026

How Oregon compares

State vs Federal

+$8.30

vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+114.5%)

State Rate

$15.55

per hour

National Rank

#9

of 51 jurisdictions

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

Oregon Overtime Rules

Weekly overtime threshold 40 hours
State overtime law Yes — state law

Oregon requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week. Manufacturing workers: OT required after 10 hours/day. Agricultural workers have specific OT thresholds (55hrs/week phasing down to 40).

Additional Information

Oregon has a three-tier system, all tiers effective July 1, 2026: Portland metro (inside the urban growth boundary) $16.80/hr; Standard (most of the state) $15.55/hr; non-urban counties $14.55/hr. The rate shown is the Standard tier. By statute the Portland metro rate is $1.25 above standard and the non-urban rate is $1.00 below. Oregon adjusts annually on July 1 for CPI. No tip credit allowed. Prior standard rate (Jul 2025–Jun 2026): $15.05/hr.

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Data sourced from official state labor department websites and the US Department of Labor (dol.gov). Last updated: July 2026. Calculator results are estimates for informational purposes only. For disputes involving unpaid wages or wrongful termination, consult a licensed employment attorney in your state.

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