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Ohio minimum wage 2026
The Ohio minimum wage is $11.00 an hour in 2026, which is $22,880 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $11.40 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $20,452.
Ohio · $11.00 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$20,452 a year after tax
$22,880 a year before tax · $1,704.31 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $440.00 | $393.30 |
| A month | $1,906.67 | $1,704.31 |
| A year | $22,880 | $20,452 |
- Taken off for the year: $678.00 federal income tax, $1,750.32 Social Security and Medicare, and $0.00 Ohio tax. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Ohio minimum wage a year?
At $11.00 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $440.00 | $1,906.67 | $22,880 | $20,452 |
| 30 | $330.00 | $1,430.00 | $17,160 | $15,741 |
| 20 | $220.00 | $953.33 | $11,440 | $10,565 |
Full time, $678 goes in federal income tax, $1,750 in Social Security and Medicare and $0 in Ohio tax, leaving $1,704.31 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Ohio?
Employers in Ohio can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $5.50 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $11.00: tips must cover up to $5.50 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $220.00.
From January 1, 2027, the tipped cash wage becomes $5.70 an hour.
Will the Ohio minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $11.40 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $11.40, a full-time year is $23,712, $832 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $21,137 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “The adjusted amounts, $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 per hour for tipped employees”
- Smaller employers (gross receipts of $420,000 or less) and workers aged 14 and 15: $7.25 an hour from January 1, 2027
Are there exceptions in Ohio?
- Smaller employers (gross receipts under $405,000) and workers aged 14 and 15: $7.25 an hour
Some cities set higher rates than their state; check your city’s own rate. This page shows the state rate.
Ohio’s rate is $3.75 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Ohio paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Ohio, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- North Dakota minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Oklahoma minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Ohio minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2026?
$11.00 an hour, since January 1, 2026. Other rates: smaller employers (gross receipts under $405,000) and workers aged 14 and 15, $7.25.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Ohio?
Employers in Ohio can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $5.50 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $11.00: tips must cover up to $5.50 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $220.00.
Will the Ohio minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $11.40 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $11.00 an hour a year?
$22,880 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $1,906.67 a month or $440.00 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $17,160 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Ohio?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $11.00 keeps about $20,452 a year ($1,704.31 a month) after $678 federal income tax,$1,750 Social Security and Medicare and $0 Ohio tax.
Do cities in Ohio have a higher minimum wage?
Our data has no city rates for Ohio, so this page shows the state rate. Some states let cities set their own higher rates, so check your city’s own rate.