- The Oregon minimum wage is $15.55 an hour, set by state law effective .
- The next change is on : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
- Tipped employees must be paid at least $15.55 in cash and there is no tip credit.
- At $15.55 an hour, full-time work (2,080 hours) pays $32,344 a year before taxes.
- 3 local rates in Oregon are higher than the state rate; the highest is $16.80 for Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary).
Tipped cash wage
Youth / training
Next change
Local rates
Local minimum wages in Oregon
Where a city or county rate is higher, it governs inside that jurisdiction.
Scheduled increases in Oregon
Rate tiers
| Tier | Rate | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Portland metro (within the urban growth boundary) | $16.80 | Standard rate plus $1.25 (ORS 653.025), effective 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. |
| Standard | $15.55 | Counties listed under current.applies_to. |
| Nonurban counties | $14.55 | Standard rate minus $1.00 for Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union... |
Coverage, exemptions, and history
Who is covered. Standard rate (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) for Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion....
Tipped employees. 'Tip credits are illegal in Oregon'; tips are separate and cannot be counted as wages.
Indexing. Adjusted by U.S on July 1 annually ; announced BOLI Commissioner in the spring....
Recent history. SB 1532 (2016) created the three-tier schedule through July 1, 2022; CPI indexing of the standard rate began July 1, 2023 (NCSL). 2025-26 standard rate was $15.05; 2026-27 is $15.55.
Rates change July 1 each year, not January 1.
Statute. ORS 653.025 (rates and indexing), 653.026 (nonurban counties), 653.017 (preemption).
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Oregon?
$15.55 an hour as of September 2, 2026, under state law effective July 1, 2026.
When does the Oregon minimum wage go up next?
On July 1, 2027, by an indexed amount the agency will announce.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
$15.55 in cash, with no tip credit allowed.
Do any cities in Oregon have a higher minimum wage?
Yes: Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) $16.80, Oregon: standard rate counties $15.55, Oregon: nonurban counties $14.55.
Sources
- https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/minimum-wage.aspx official
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state official
- https://www.ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/state-minimum-wages
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_653.025
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_653.017
Checked 2026-09-02 against Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI); researcher confidence 0.95.