Oregon local wage comparison
Oregon minimum wage by city and county
3 local rules alongside the $15.55 statewide floor.
- The Oregon statewide minimum wage is $15.55 an hour.
- 3 local wage rules in Oregon are tracked here; the highest listed rate is $16.80 for Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary).
- 0 future local rates are fixed or announced; 3 indexed adjustments are shown as TBA until the city or county publishes the amount.
Oregon local minimum wage table
The current local rate, who it covers, and the next official change. Open a locality for all tiers and ordinance links.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Current rate | Next change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon: Portland metro (inside the Metro urban growth boundary) | State region | $16.80 | Indexed July 1, 2027, TBA | Work performed inside the Portland Metro urban growth boundary (use Metro's UGB lookup); all employers. |
| Oregon: standard rate counties | State region | $15.55 | Indexed July 1, 2027, TBA | Work performed in the standard-rate counties listed (and metro-county areas outside the UGB); all employers. |
| Oregon: nonurban counties | State region | $14.55 | Indexed July 1, 2027, TBA | Work performed in the 18 nonurban counties listed; all employers. |
Which rate applies? A local wage generally governs within its jurisdiction when it is higher than the state and federal floors. Sector rules and employer-size tiers can differ, so use the linked local page and agency source for the exact coverage rule.