Oregon minimum wage 2026
OfficialThe Oregon rate, the next increase and a full-time paycheck after tax.
- Minimum wage
- $14.55 to $16.80
- an hour, by area
- Next rate
- none scheduled
- Full time, after tax
- $26,097
- a year
- Rank
- #9 of 51
- by minimum wage, 1 is the highest
What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?
The Oregon minimum wage is $16.80 an hour in the Portland metro, $15.55 in most of the state and $14.55 in nonurban counties, since July 1, 2026, all above the $7.25 federal minimum.
- Portland metro
- $16.80
- an hour
- Nonurban counties
- $14.55
- an hour
Will the Oregon minimum wage go up in 2027?
Probably, but the 2027 rate is not set yet. Oregon raises its minimum wage with inflation, and the new rate has not been announced. Until then it is $16.80 an hour in the Portland metro, $15.55 in most of the state and $14.55 in nonurban counties.
$15.05 an hour
$15.55 an hour
- Today, November 1, 2026
July 1, 2027: the standard rate is adjusted by CPI (set by April 30, 2027); Portland metro is $1.25 above it and nonurban counties $1.00 below.
How much is minimum wage a year in Oregon?
Full time, an Oregon minimum wage job pays $32,344 a year before tax.
- A year
- $32,344
- A month
- $2,695.33
- Every two weeks
- $1,244.00
- A week
- $622.00
How this is calculated
- The hourly rate times 40 hours a week times 52 weeks.
How much is a minimum wage paycheck after taxes in Oregon?
After taxes, full-time minimum wage work in Oregon takes home $26,097 a year. Each paycheck every two weeks comes to $993.69. It takes 79.7 hours of work to take home $1,000.
- Take-home per year
- $26,097
- Every two weeks
- $993.69
- Per hour after tax
- $12.55
- In national prices
- $25,249
How this is calculated
- Full-time pay of $32,344 through federal, Social Security, Medicare and Oregon taxes for 2026.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Is $20 an hour good pay in Oregon?
It is below the middle: $20 an hour is more than 22% of Oregon workers earn, but less than half of them. The Oregon median wage is $27.40 an hour.
Wage statistics cover employees in all jobs, full and part time, not the self-employed.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
Oregon does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $15.55 an hour before tips.
How has the Oregon minimum wage changed?
The Oregon minimum wage rose from $9.75 an hour in 2016 to $15.55 today. It was $1.25 in 1968.
How does the Oregon minimum wage compare with other states?
Oregon ranks #9 of 51; the highest is Washington, DC at $18.40 an hour. The minimum wage by state page lists all of them.
Questions people ask
How much is minimum wage per week in Oregon?
Full time, an Oregon minimum wage job takes home $501.87 a week after taxes.
Is the Oregon minimum wage worth more in local prices?
No. After taxes and Oregon prices, a full-time minimum wage job is worth $25,249 a year at average US prices, less than its $26,097 take-home.