Oregon Minimum Wage 2026: $14.70/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Oregon Department of Labor
In Oregon, the minimum wage is $14.70 per hour, effective 2025-07-01. Oregon sets its own minimum wage, and no tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage of $14.70 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 $14.70/hr in 2026 — $7.45 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #18 of 51 US jurisdictions. It is scheduled to rise to $15.05/hr on 2026-07-01.
Oregon's minimum wage is scheduled to rise to $15.05/hr effective 2026-07-01.
Minimum Wage
$14.70
per hour
Tipped Wage
No tip credit
Full minimum wage required
Effective Date
2025-07-01
How Oregon compares
State vs Federal
+$7.45
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+102.8%)
State Rate
$14.70
per hour
National Rank
#18
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
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: Portland Metro: $16.30/hr; Standard (rest of state): $15.05/hr; Non-urban counties: $14.05/hr. Rates shown are the Standard tier. Adjusts annually on July 1 for CPI. No tip credit allowed. Prior rate (Jul 2025–Jun 2026): $14.70/hr standard.