Ohio minimum wage: $11.00 an hour, rising to $11.40 on January 1, 2027
Checked November 9, 2026Source: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance
Short answer
Ohio’s minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance.
Employers may pay tipped employees $5.50 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $11.00.
It rises to $11.40 on January 1, 2027, with a tipped cash wage of $5.70.
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- Minimum wage today
- $11.00
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $5.50
- From January 1, 2027
- $11.40
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $22,880
We found no city or county in Ohio with its own higher minimum wage.
What the January 1, 2027 raise costs you
The raise is $0.40 an hour for anyone paid less than the new rate on January 1, 2027.
- Added wages a year
- $624
- Employer Social Security and Medicare (FICA), 7.65%
- $48
- Total added cost a year
- $672
Counts only the raise for workers below the new rate, over 52 weeks. It leaves out raises you give others to keep pay gaps, and state unemployment tax, which usually stops at a wage cap.
Ohio minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027Upcoming | $11.40 | $5.70 | 3.5% inflation increase announced September 30, 2026. Employers grossing more than $419,000 a year; those at $419,000 or less pay $7.25.source |
| January 1, 2026Current | $11.00 | $5.50 | Employers grossing more than $405,000 a year; those at $405,000 or less pay $7.25.source |
| January 1, 2025 | $10.70 | $5.35 | Employers grossing more than $394,000 a year; those at $394,000 or less pay $7.25.source |
Adjusted each January 1 by the change in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers over the 12 months ending in August, rounded to the nearest 5 cents; announced September 30. Tipped cash wage is half the minimum; the small-employer threshold is indexed too.
Other Ohio rates
Small employers (gross receipts at or below the indexed threshold)
Employers grossing $394,000 or less (2025), $405,000 or less (2026) or $419,000 or less (2027) a year pay the federal $7.25. Employees under 16 also get $7.25.
Today: $7.25
Before January 1, 2027
- Update every hourly rate below $11.40 in payroll so the first paycheck on or after that date is right.
- Update tipped employees’ cash wage to $5.70.
- Replace the minimum wage poster with the new year’s version from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance.
Other Ohio pay rules
- Paydays
- Twice a month: by the 1st for wages earned the 1st to the 15th of the month before, and by the 15th for the rest of that month. Weekly or daily pay is fine, and a contract or trade custom can allow a longer delay.
- Overtime
- State law follows the federal rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. The state overtime section excludes employers with annual gross sales under $150,000; federal overtime rules can still apply to them.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: We found no separate final-pay deadline. The regular payday schedule applies. Quit: We found no separate final-pay deadline. The regular payday schedule applies.
From the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Ohio employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Ohio
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
| State | Today | Next change |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $11.00 | $11.40 on January 1, 2027 |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 on January 1, 2027 |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | None scheduled |
| Indiana | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | None scheduled |
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2026?
Ohio’s minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Ohio?
Employers may pay tipped employees $5.50 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $11.00.
When does the Ohio minimum wage go up next?
On January 1, 2027, to $11.40 an hour. Adjusted each January 1 by the change in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers over the 12 months ending in August, rounded to the nearest 5 cents; announced September 30. Tipped cash wage is half the minimum; the small-employer threshold is indexed too.
Do cities in Ohio have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county in Ohio with a minimum wage above the state rate.
Does Ohio require overtime pay?
State law follows the federal rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. The state overtime section excludes employers with annual gross sales under $150,000; federal overtime rules can still apply to them.
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Sources
- Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance
- State of Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster (rev. 9/30/26), Ohio Department of Commerce (read Nov 8, 2026)
- State of Ohio 2026 Minimum Wage poster, Ohio Department of Commerce (read Nov 7, 2026)
- State of Ohio 2025 Minimum Wage poster (rev. 9/30/24), Ohio Department of Commerce (read Nov 7, 2026)
- Ohio Constitution Article II, Section 34a (minimum wage and annual inflation adjustment), Ohio Legislative Service Commission (read Nov 8, 2026)
- Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase by 3.5% in 2027 (news release, September 30, 2026), Ohio Department of Commerce (read Nov 8, 2026)