Ohio Minimum Wage 2026
Ohio’s minimum wage is $11.00 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $22,880 a year before tax.
Ohio minimum wage in 2026
The Ohio basic minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, effective January 1, 2026.
Other rates: $7.25 for Businesses with $405,000 or less in annual gross receipts, and workers aged 14 and 15.
Indexed to the CPI-W each year under the 2006 constitutional amendment. On January 1, 2027 the state rate rises to $11.40 and the small-business threshold rises from $405,000 to $419,000 in annual gross receipts.
The tipped cash wage is $5.50 in 2026 and $5.70 in 2027.
Next listed change: $11.40 an hour on January 1, 2027.
Rates were checked against Ohio Department of Commerce, 2027 minimum wage announcement (September 30, 2026) and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $11.00 that is $22,880.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $17,160.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after Ohio tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the Ohio hourly to salary calculator, the Ohio paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $11.00 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $16.50 |
| Weekly | $440.00 |
| Every two weeks | $880.00 |
| Twice a month | $953.33 |
| Monthly | $1,906.67 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $22,880.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $22,880.00 |
| Federal income tax | $678.08 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,750.32 |
| Ohio state tax and payroll programs | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $20,451.60 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio minimum wage | $11.00 | $22,880 |
| Pennsylvania minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Michigan minimum wage | $13.73 | $28,558 |
| Indiana minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2026?
$11.00 an hour, effective January 1, 2026. Some employers or areas have a different rate: $7.25 for Businesses with $405,000 or less in annual gross receipts, and workers aged 14 and 15.
How much is the Ohio minimum wage per year?
At $11.00 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $22,880.00 a year, $1,906.67 a month, or $880.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in Ohio?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $786.60 every two weeks, or $20,451 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Ohio state tax.
Is the Ohio minimum wage going up?
The state source lists $11.40 an hour effective January 1, 2027. Check Ohio Department of Commerce, 2027 minimum wage announcement (September 30, 2026) before relying on a future rate.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.