Oklahoma minimum wage: $7.25 an hour (the federal rate)
Checked November 8, 2026Source: Oklahoma Department of Labor
Short answer
Oklahoma has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
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- Minimum wage today
- $7.25
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $2.13
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $15,080
We found no city or county in Oklahoma with its own higher minimum wage.
Oklahoma minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2009Current | $7.25 | $2.13 | State law adopts the federal minimum ($7.25 since July 24, 2009) and excludes jobs covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, so the federal $2.13 tipped cash wage governs most employers. Voters rejected State Question 832 ($15 by 2029) on June 16, 2026.source |
Other Oklahoma rates
Small employers not covered by the federal FLSA
Per the U.S. Department of Labor: employers with fewer than 10 full-time employees at one location and annual gross sales of $100,000 or less that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not cover (Title 40, section 197.5 of Oklahoma law sets $2.00). The Oklahoma Department of Labor says such employers fall outside the state minimum wage law entirely.
Today: $2.00
Other Oklahoma pay rules
- Paydays
- At least twice a month; exempt employees at least monthly. Paydays must fall within 11 days after the pay period ends.
- Overtime
- Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. No separate state overtime rule.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: By the next regular payday. Quit: By the next regular payday.
From the Oklahoma Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Oklahoma employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Oklahoma
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026?
Oklahoma has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oklahoma?
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
When does the Oklahoma minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled under current Oklahoma law. Any change would need new legislation or a ballot measure.
Do cities in Oklahoma have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county minimum wage in Oklahoma.
Does Oklahoma require overtime pay?
Follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. No separate state overtime rule.
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Sources
- Oklahoma Department of Labor
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (revised November 5, 2026), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 8, 2026)
- State Minimum Wage Laws (updated November 5, 2026), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 8, 2026)
- 40 O.S. 197.2, Minimum Wages Established, Oklahoma State Courts Network (read Nov 7, 2026)
- 40 O.S. 197.4, Definitions (employer coverage thresholds), Oklahoma State Courts Network (read Nov 7, 2026)
- 40 O.S. 197.5, Employees Covered by Act ($2.00 rate; last amended 1983), Oklahoma State Courts Network (read Nov 7, 2026)
- State Question 832 ballot information, Oklahoma State Election Board (read Nov 7, 2026)
- June 16, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results (links to results site), Oklahoma State Election Board (read Nov 7, 2026)
- June 16, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results (State Question 832), Oklahoma State Election Board (read Nov 8, 2026)