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Ohio minimum wage 2027.
The Ohio minimum wage for 2027, what changed from 2026 and what it pays by the week, month and year.
Short answer: Ohio's minimum wage goes up on January 1, 2027, to $11.40 an hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 an hour for tipped employees. The Ohio Department of Commerce announced the 3.5 percent increase on September 30, 2026. Effective: January 1, 2027.
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The Ohio minimum wage in 2027
Ohio's minimum wage goes up on January 1, 2027, to $11.40 an hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 an hour for tipped employees. The Ohio Department of Commerce announced the 3.5 percent increase on September 30, 2026.
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tipped employees | $11.00 | $11.40 |
| Tipped employees (cash wage) | $5.50 | $5.70 |
| Coverage threshold (annual gross receipts) | More than $405,000 | More than $419,000 |
What changed from 2026
Non-tipped pay rises 40 cents, from $11.00 to $11.40, and the tipped wage rises 20 cents, from $5.50 to $5.70. The business coverage threshold also changes: from January 1, 2027 the state minimum applies to businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $419,000, up from $405,000.
Who gets the Ohio rate and who gets the federal rate
For employees at businesses with annual gross receipts of $419,000 or less after January 1, 2027, and for 14 and 15 year old workers, the state minimum wage stays tied to the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour, according to the Department of Commerce. Changing that federal figure would take an act of Congress and the President's signature. Employers must display the official 2027 minimum wage poster from the Division of Industrial Compliance.
How the rate is set
Ohio's constitutional amendment II-34a, passed by voters in November 2006, raises the minimum wage every January 1 by the rate of inflation. The rate is tied to the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) for the 12 months ending in August, and the 3.5 percent increase matches the change from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
Worked example (2027)
A full-time worker at the Ohio 2027 minimum of $11.40 an hour, 40 hours a week, earns $456.00 a week, $912.00 every two weeks, $1,976.00 a month and $23,712.00 a year (2,080 hours) before tax. At the 2026 rate of $11.00 the same schedule paid $22,880.00 a year, so the 2027 rate adds $832.00. For a tipped worker the direct cash wage is $5.70. With 30 hours a week and tips averaging $4.00 an hour, pay is $9.70 an hour against a $11.40 minimum, so the employer owes a top-up of $1.70 an hour, $51.00 for the week. Part-time at 25 hours a week is $285.00 a week and $14,820.00 a year.
Common mix-ups
- The $11.40 rate does not cover every Ohio worker. Employees of businesses at or under $419,000 in gross receipts, and workers aged 14 and 15, are tied to the federal $7.25.
- The tipped wage is not a separate lower minimum. It is the cash wage: if tips do not bring the total to $11.40 an hour, the employer must make up the difference.
- The increase is not a decision made each year by lawmakers. The state constitution sets the annual inflation adjustment.
- The rate does not change mid-year. It changes on January 1 each year.
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The converter multiplies the hourly rate by your hours per week for weekly pay, doubles it for two weeks, multiplies by 52 weeks (2,080 hours at 40 a week) for annual pay and divides the annual figure by 12 for a month. It is gross pay before tax. The tipped-worker check adds the $5.70 cash wage and your average tips per hour and compares the total with the $11.40 minimum. If the total falls short, the shortfall times your hours is the top-up the employer owes for the week. Figures were read from the sources below on November 9, 2026.
What this does not cover
- Overtime, which is a separate rule, and unpaid time off.
- Local minimum wages that are higher than the state rate. Check the city or county where the work is done.
- Special rates for students, trainees, small employers or other exemptions not named on this page.
- Taxes and deductions: Ohio pay here is gross pay before tax.
Figures read from the sources below on November 9, 2026. Last updated November 9, 2026.
Sources
- Ohio Department of Commerce: Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase by 3.5% in 2027 (September 30, 2026) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2027?
Ohio's minimum wage is $11.40 an hour for non-tipped employees from January 1, 2027, up from $11.00, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.
What is the Ohio tipped minimum wage in 2027?
$5.70 an hour in cash wage, up from $5.50. Tips must bring the total to at least $11.40 an hour.
How much did Ohio's minimum wage rise?
By 40 cents, or 3.5 percent, from $11.00 to $11.40.
Who earns the federal minimum wage in Ohio?
Employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of $419,000 or less, and workers aged 14 and 15, are tied to the federal $7.25.
How is the Ohio minimum wage adjusted?
It rises every January 1 by the rate of inflation measured by the CPI-W for the 12 months ending in August, under the state constitution.
How much is $11.40 an hour a year?
At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks it is $23,712.00 before tax, or $456.00 a week.
Where is the official notice?
The Ohio Department of Commerce news release of September 30, 2026, linked in the sources section.
Not legal advice
This page is general information from an unofficial guide, not legal, payroll or tax advice. Wage laws change and exemptions apply to some workers. Confirm the rate with the state labor agency before you set pay. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.