Oregon Minimum Wage (2026)

$16.80 per hour · 2026 $9.55 above federal ↑ +$2.10 vs 2025

✓ Verified 2026-09-28 Source: U.S. DOL Consolidated Table ↗Source: NCSL ↗Source: Wikipedia (sourced) ↗ See something wrong? Tell us →

At a glance

$34,944

Full-time annual (40h × 52w)

$2,912

Monthly

$16.80

Tipped cash wage + tips

+$2.10

increase vs 2025

Hourly (2026)	$16.80
Hourly (2025)	$14.70
vs federal ($7.25)	+$9.55/hr higher
Note	Portland metro

FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?

$16.80 per hour for 2026, up from $14.70 in 2025.

How much is $16.80/hour per year?

Working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks), that's $34,944 per year before taxes, about $2,912 per month. Calculate your own hours: /tools/hourly-salary-calculator/?rate=16.8.

Which rate applies if city and state minimum wages differ?

Employers must pay the highest of federal, state, and local rates for work performed in that jurisdiction.

Wage history (2019–2026)

2022: $13.50 2023: $14.20 ↑ 2024: $14.20 2025: $14.70 ↑ 2026: $16.80 ↑

Tipped employees in Oregon

Federal law (FLSA) allows a "tip credit": employers pay a lower cash wage ($16.80 here) as long as cash wage + tips reach at least the full minimum wage ($16.80). Oregon does not allow a tip credit — tipped staff must be paid the full minimum before tips.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor · Oregon labor department · NCSL. Verified 2026-09-28. Overtime rules by state → · Tipped wages by state → · 2027 increases →