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Oregon minimum wage 2026
The Oregon minimum wage in 2026 is $15.55 an hour (the standard rate), $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties. At $15.55, a full-time job pays $32,344 a year. The 2027 rate is not announced yet. Oregon’s rates rise each July 1 with inflation, announced by April 30. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $26,097 on $15.55, $27,968 on $16.80 and $24,601 on $14.55.
Oregon · $15.55 an hour (standard rate) · 40 hours a week
$26,097 a year after tax
$32,344 a year before tax · $2,174.78 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $622.00 | $501.87 |
| A month | $2,695.33 | $2,174.78 |
| A year | $32,344 | $26,097 |
- Taken off for the year: $1,701.28 federal income tax, $2,474.32 Social Security and Medicare, and $2,071.02 Oregon tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Oregon minimum wage a year?
At $15.55 an hour (standard rate), before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks. Pick another area’s rate in the tool above.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $622.00 | $2,695.33 | $32,344 | $26,097 |
| 30 | $466.50 | $2,021.50 | $24,258 | $20,202 |
| 20 | $311.00 | $1,347.67 | $16,172 | $14,237 |
Full time, $1,701 goes in federal income tax, $2,474 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,071 in Oregon tax, leaving $2,174.78 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
Oregon allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full minimum wage for their area before tips, which is $15.55 an hour (the standard rate), $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties.
Will the Oregon minimum wage go up in 2027?
The 2027 rate is not announced yet. Oregon’s rates rise each July 1 with inflation, announced by April 30.
Are there exceptions in Oregon?
The rate depends on where in the state you work:
- Standard rate: $15.55 an hour
- Portland metro area: $16.80 an hour
- Nonurban counties: $14.55 an hour
Oregon has three rates: the standard rate, a higher one in the Portland metro area and a lower one in nonurban counties. All three rise each July 1.
Our data has no other local rates for Oregon.
Oregon’s rates are $7.30 to $9.55 an hour above the federal $7.25, depending on the area.
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?
- Oregon paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Oregon, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Oklahoma minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Pennsylvania 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 Oregon minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Oregon in 2026?
$15.55 an hour (the standard rate), $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties. These rates started on July 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oregon?
Oregon allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full minimum wage for their area before tips, which is $15.55 an hour (the standard rate), $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties.
Will the Oregon minimum wage go up in 2027?
The 2027 rate is not announced yet. Oregon’s rates rise each July 1 with inflation, announced by April 30.
How much is $15.55 an hour a year?
$32,344 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,695.33 a month or $622.00 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $24,258 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Oregon?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $15.55 keeps about $26,097 a year ($2,174.78 a month) after $1,701 federal income tax,$2,474 Social Security and Medicare and $2,071 Oregon tax. At $16.80 (Portland metro area), about $27,968 a year. At $14.55 (nonurban counties), about $24,601 a year.
Do cities in Oregon have a higher minimum wage?
The rate depends on where in the state you work: $15.55 an hour (the standard rate), $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in nonurban counties. Our data has no other local rates for Oregon.