Ohio Minimum Wage
Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's State Minimum Wage Laws table, updated November 5, 2026.
Scheduled: $11.40 from January 1, 2027. For 2027 the poster says employers who gross less than $419,000 shall pay no less than the federal minimum wage.
Source: Ohio Department of Commerce, 2027 minimum wage poster, read November 10, 2026.
- Rate in effect
- $11.00
- Federal minimum
- $7.25
- Full-time year
- $22,880
- State rank
- Tied 28th of 51
Local ordinances and sector rates can be higher where state law allows them, and are not shown here. To confirm a local or sector rate, use the state agency listed on the Department of Labor's State Labor Offices page.
Note from the source: $11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more; smaller employers $7.25.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05. Checked against NCSL state minimum wage table (as of 2026-07-01); EPI 2026 table where listed. A full-time year is 2,080 hours, the convention BLS uses. Confirm the rate in the Department of Labor table. Table read November 10, 2026; rechecked on the January 1 and July 1 statutory change dates, next on January 1, 2027. Scheduled rates are shown where the Department of Labor or the state's own agency publishes one we could read; a state showing none may still have one, so check its labor office.
How does Ohio's minimum wage compare with the federal rate?
The rate in Ohio is $3.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. 1 other state has the same rate.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Ohio?
Employers in Ohio can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $5.50 an hour and count a tip credit of up to $5.50 toward the $11.00 combined rate. The table counts as tipped an employee who receives more than $30 a month in tips. The minimum cash wage for tipped workers is scheduled to be $5.70 from January 1, 2027.
The Department of Labor adds: For employees of employers with gross annual sales of less than $405,000, the state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, updated November 5, 2026. Scheduled figure: Ohio Department of Commerce, 2027 minimum wage poster.
How does the minimum compare with pay in Ohio?
The lowest-paid tenth of jobs in Ohio paid $14.04 an hour or less in May 2025, so the current minimum equals 78% of that line and 46% of the state's median hourly pay of $23.74.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, all occupations, hourly; minimum wage as listed on November 5, 2026. The wage figures are from May 2025, so a rate raised since then can sit above them. Confirm the wage figures in the OEWS tables at bls.gov.
Which occupations in Ohio pay closest to the minimum?
Restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses have the 10th-percentile wage closest to $11.00, at $11.00 an hour, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
| Occupation | 10th percentile | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $11.00 | $13.25 | 15,480 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $11.01 | $14.14 | 13,670 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $10.99 | $15.28 | 510 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $10.97 | $13.35 | 6,450 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $10.96 | $13.24 | 3,260 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $11.04 | $17.89 | 760 |
| Bartenders | $11.05 | $14.84 | 27,420 |
| Actors | $11.06 | $13.51 | 170 |
| Word Processors and Typists | $11.08 | $23.40 | 310 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | $11.09 | $16.10 | 5,240 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, hourly wages. Confirm in the OEWS tables at bls.gov.