- The Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) minimum wage is $16.80 an hour (all employers, work inside the Portland Metro UGB...), effective .
- That is $1.25 above the Oregon state rate of $15.55 and $9.55 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Coverage: Work performed inside the Portland Metro urban growth boundary (use Metro's UGB lookup); all employers.
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all employers, work inside the Portland Metro UGB... | $16.80 |
Indexing
Yes
CPI-U, U.S. city average, March-to-March, applied to the standard rate and rounded to... adjusts 07-01 announced Oregon BOLI by April 30
Tipped
Same as minimum
No tip credit: 'Tip credits are illegal in Oregon' (BOLI).
Ordinance
ORS 653.025 (three-tier regional minimum wage, SB 1532 (2016))
Scheduled increases
July 1, 20271 jurisdiction
State regionTBA
Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary), ORall employers · statute · Standard rate + $1.25 after BOLI's April 30 CPI calculation.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced
July 1, 2025 rate was $16.30; July 1, 2024 $15.95.
Common questions
What is the Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) minimum wage?
$16.80 an hour for all employers, work inside the Portland Metro UGB..., effective July 1, 2026.
Is the Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) minimum wage higher than the Oregon state minimum wage?
Yes, by $1.25: $16.80 versus $15.55.
When does the Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) minimum wage change next?
On July 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.
Sources
- https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/minimum-wage.aspx official
- https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/minimum-wage-schedule.aspx official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.97.