Oregon Minimum Wage 2026
Figure basis: Official Oregon Bureau of Labor and IndustriesOregon's minimum wage is $15.55 per hour in 2026, set by the state and above the federal minimum of $7.25. This Oregon minimum wage calculator turns that hourly rate into the numbers that actually matter to you: weekly, monthly and yearly pay. At $15.55 an hour, someone working a full 40-hour week earns about $622.00 before tax, or roughly $32,344.00 across a full year. Enter your own hours per week and weeks worked to see your gross pay, and edit the rate if you are paid above the minimum. The minimum wage is a floor, not a ceiling: employers can pay more, and some cities in Oregon set their own higher local minimums. Oregon is one of the states that does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers receive the full minimum wage in cash plus their tips. The figure here is the state rate for 2026, sourced directly from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; the pay calculation is simply hours times the rate.
Oregon's 2026 minimum wage is $15.55 per hour. Full time (40 hrs/week) that is about $622.00 a week and $32,344.00 a year before tax.
How Oregon minimum wage pay is calculated
weekly pay = hourly rate x hours per week
annual pay = hourly rate x hours per week x weeks per year
overtime = hourly rate x 1.5 (hours over 40 in a week, FLSA)
These are gross figures before federal and Oregon income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Your take-home pay is lower; see our Oregon paycheck calculator for the after-tax amount.
Reading Oregon's three-rate map
Oregon is the only state that sets its minimum wage by geography, and getting the right number means knowing which of three zones you work in. From July 1, 2026, the standard rate is $15.55 an hour, the Portland metro area (roughly the urban growth boundary) pays $16.80, and 18 designated non-urban counties pay $14.55. The rate follows the job site, not the employer's headquarters, so a company based in Portland still pays the standard or non-urban rate for work done outside the metro.
The gaps are fixed by formula: Portland is set at $1.25 above standard, and the non-urban counties sit $1.00 below it. Every July 1 all three move together with the Consumer Price Index, which is why Oregon's floor climbs on a summer schedule while most states adjust in January. Like Nevada and California, Oregon bans the tip credit, so tipped workers get the full applicable rate in cash on top of their tips.
If you are near a county line, this map matters more than the dollar figure. Someone commuting from a non-urban county into the Portland metro is owed the higher metro rate for the hours worked there, a distinction that catches out both workers and small employers. When you use the calculator, start by confirming your zone against the Bureau of Labor and Industries list, then enter the matching rate, because a wrong zone can understate a full-time worker's annual pay by more than $2,000.00.
Oregon minimum wage: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?
Oregon's minimum wage is $15.55 per hour in 2026, set by the state and above the federal minimum of $7.25. At $15.55 an hour, a full-time worker (40 hours a week) earns about $622.00 a week and $32,344.00 a year before tax. This rate took effect on July 1, 2026.
How much is full-time minimum wage in Oregon per year?
At Oregon's $15.55 minimum wage, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours, which comes to about $32,344.00 a year ($2,695.33 a month) in gross pay before tax and deductions. Part-time hours scale down from there; use the calculator to enter your own hours.
Does Oregon's minimum wage change every year?
Yes. Oregon adjusts its minimum wage each year for inflation (cost of living), so it typically rises a little every January. Indexed to CPI each July 1. Always check the current figure with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries before relying on it.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
Oregon does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers must be paid the full $15.55 minimum wage in cash, on top of any tips they keep.
Is Oregon's minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage?
Yes. Oregon's $15.55 is $8.30 an hour above the federal minimum of $7.25, which works out to about $17,264.00 more a year for a full-time worker.
Official sources
- Oregon 2026 minimum wage rate: Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, as at July 11, 2026.
- Federal minimum wage ($7.25) and overtime rules: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 July 2026. See our methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. No-tip-credit state. Standard regional rate used as the headline; Portland metro $16.80 and non-urban $14.55. Rates adjust each July 1. Local minimums: Three regional rates effective July 1, 2026: Portland metro $16.80, standard $15.55, and non-urban counties $14.55.