Oregon Minimum Wage 2026: $15.55 Standard, $16.80 Portland Metro, Take-Home Pay
The Oregon minimum wage is $15.55 an hour since July 1, 2026 (source). Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55. The 2027 rate is set by formula and has not been announced yet: BOLI calculates the CPI-U (March-March) adjustment by April 30, 2027; takes effect July 1, 2027 (Portland metro = standard + $1.25, nonurban = standard - $1.00) (source). Full time, that is $32,344 a year before tax and $26,325 after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Oregon income tax for a single filer.
Rates checked against official sources on November 4, 2026
Oregon minimum wage by year
| Effective | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | $14.20 | source |
| July 1, 2024 | $14.70 | source |
| July 1, 2025 | $15.05 | source |
| July 1, 2026 | $15.55 | source |
Other Oregon rates in 2026
| Who | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portland metro (urban growth boundary) (from July 1, 2026) | $16.80 | source |
| Nonurban counties (from July 1, 2026) | $14.55 | source |
Tipped workers: no tip credit — employers pay the full $15.55 an hour before tips (source).
Oregon has three regional rates (standard, Portland metro and nonurban counties), each changed every July 1.
Take-home pay on the Oregon minimum wage
| Pay before tax, a year | $32,344 |
| Federal income tax | $1,699 |
| Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $2,474 |
| Oregon income tax | $1,846 |
| Take-home pay, a year | $26,325 |
| … a month | $2,194 |
| … an hour | $12.66 |
Your pay at $15.55 an hour, after tax
Tax figures: QuantCalc’s tax engine (federal 2.6.0, state 1.26.0), 2026 tax year, a single filer aged 30 with wages from one job, no dependents and the standard deduction. Local income taxes are not taken off, except the county income tax in Indiana and Maryland, which the state engine adds at a typical county rate; state payroll taxes (disability or paid-leave insurance) are not taken off either. Not tax or legal advice: an employer’s size, industry or location can set a different minimum, so check with the state labor department. How each tax line is computed, with its source: federal, state.
Overtime and salaried workers
Hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at one and a half times the regular rate under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor); for 2026 the federal return deducts the premium half of that pay (no tax on overtime calculator).
Federal law: an exempt executive, administrative or professional employee must be paid at least $684 a week ($35,568 a year) on a salary basis (U.S. Department of Labor).
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?
- The Oregon minimum wage is $15.55 an hour since July 1, 2026 (source). Portland metro: $16.80; nonurban counties: $14.55.
- Will the Oregon minimum wage go up in 2027?
- The 2027 rate has not been announced yet. BOLI calculates the CPI-U (March-March) adjustment by April 30, 2027; takes effect July 1, 2027 (Portland metro = standard + $1.25, nonurban = standard - $1.00) (source).
- How much is the Oregon minimum wage a year?
- At $15.55 an hour for 40 hours a week and 52 weeks, $32,344 before tax. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Oregon income tax, a single filer keeps $26,325, $2,194 a month.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
- Oregon does not allow a tip credit: tipped workers get the full $15.55 an hour before tips (source).