Date: October 19, 2026
As of January 1, 2026, Ohio’s minimum wage is $11.00 per hour. Ohio adjusts the wage every January 1 by the Consumer Price Index. (2025: $10.70.)
- Standard: $11.00/hour — employers with more than $405,000 in annual gross receipts.
- Tipped: $5.50/hour + tips (must total at least $11.00/hour).
- Small employers ($405,000 or less in gross receipts) and workers under 16: $7.25/hour.
Legal basis: Ohio Constitution Art. II, Sec. 34a; ORC Chapter 4111 (Minimum Wage Standards Act).
Questions? Contact Lei Jiang Law Firm at (440) 835-2271.