Ohio minimum wage 2027: $11.40 an hour
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Ohio minimum wage 2027: $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees) (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026; Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster). Verified Nov 12, 2026 on two official pages.
Is the minimum wage going up in Ohio in 2027?
Yes. Ohio's minimum wage goes up to $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees). (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026)
Minimum wage today: $7.25 to $11.00 per hour ($11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more) (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); verified Sep 27, 2026).
“announces that Ohio’s minimum wage will officially increase on Jan. 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts, $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 per hour for tipped employees,”
Second official source: “NON-TIPPED EMPLOYEES A Minimum Wage of $11.40 per hour” (Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster).
What changes for Ohio employers in 2027
Minimum wage today: $7.25 to $11.00 per hour ($11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more) (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); verified Sep 27, 2026).
Who the 2027 rate applies to: Businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $419,000 (businesses at $419,000 or less and 14- and 15-year-olds stay at the federal $7.25) (com.ohio.gov).
Who the Ohio minimum wage covers, in the verified rules in force now:
- Ohio employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more must pay at least $11.00 per hour. (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); Ohio Department of Commerce, 2026 Ohio Minimum Wage poster; verified Sep 27, 2026)
- Ohio employers with annual gross receipts under $405,000 must pay at least $7.25 per hour. (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); Ohio Department of Commerce, 2026 Ohio Minimum Wage poster; verified Sep 27, 2026)
Other Ohio minimum rates
- Tipped employees: “TIPPED EMPLOYEES A Minimum Wage of $5.70 per hour PLUS TIPS” (Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster)
- Smaller businesses and 14- and 15-year-olds: “For employees at businesses with annual gross receipts of $419,000 or less per year after Jan. 1, 2027, and for 14- and 15-year-old workers, the state minimum wage remains tied to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.” (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026)
Paying the minimum wage in Ohio: paydays, final pay and breaks
- Paydays: Ohio employers must pay wages at least semi-monthly: wages for the first half of a month by the first day of the next month, and wages for the second half by the fifteenth day of the next month. (U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements; Craig v. Landry's, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-277 (S.D. Ohio June 21, 2016), quoting Ohio Rev. Code § 4113.15(A); verified Sep 27, 2026)
Every verified rule for the state, with the law cited: Ohio employer rulebook.
Exempt salary threshold in 2027: Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
Each change with its official text: Ohio rules.
Ohio minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next
| When | Who | Rate per hour | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| In force now | Large employer | $11.00 | Source: U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); Ohio Department of Commerce, 2026 Ohio Minimum Wage poster |
| In force now | Small employer | $7.25 | Source: U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); Ohio Department of Commerce, 2026 Ohio Minimum Wage poster |
| From January 1, 2027 | non-tipped employees | $11.40 | Sources: Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026; Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster |
| Since July 24, 2009 | Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | $7.25 | Sources: U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo) |
How the next Ohio rate is set
“The change reflects the mandate of the Constitutional Amendment (II-34a), passed by Ohio voters in November 2006, which states Ohio’s minimum wage shall increase on Jan. 1 each year by the rate of inflation. The minimum wage standard is tied to the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) for the 12-month period ending in August.” (Ohio Const. art. II, sec. 34a; Ohio Department of Commerce news)
2027 minimum wage: Ohio and neighboring states
Each state links to its rulebook, and to its own 2027 minimum wage page where we have one. The same rows, for every state, are in the 2027 table by state.
| State | Minimum wage 2027 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees) (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026) |
| Pennsylvania | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (PA L&I minimum wage report 2025). Every 2027 rate: Pennsylvania minimum wage 2027 |
| West Virginia | No 2027 change found in official sources yet |
| Kentucky | No 2027 change found in official sources yet |
| Indiana | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (Indiana DOL minimum wage poster). Every 2027 rate: Indiana minimum wage 2027 |
| Michigan | $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027 (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ). Every 2027 rate: Michigan minimum wage 2027 |
How to act on it
Full-time pay at the 2027 rate (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $11.40 = $456.00 a week, $23,712 a year.
Questions about the Ohio minimum wage in 2027
What is the Ohio minimum wage in 2027?
Ohio's statewide minimum wage: $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees) (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026; Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster). Verified Nov 12, 2026.
What is the Ohio exempt salary threshold in 2027?
Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
When does the 2027 Ohio minimum wage take effect?
$11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees). (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026; Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster)
How does the Ohio minimum wage compare with the federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, in force since July 24, 2009 (U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)). Ohio's 2027 rate, $11.40 per hour, is $4.15 an hour above it (computed).
Is the minimum wage going up in Ohio in 2027?
Yes. Ohio's minimum wage goes up to $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees).
How is the next Ohio minimum wage decided?
The official text is quoted under How the next Ohio rate is set (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026).
What is the Ohio minimum wage now?
Minimum wage today: $7.25 to $11.00 per hour ($11.00 for employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more) (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio); verified Sep 27, 2026).
Sources (13)
- Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026
- Ohio 2027 Minimum Wage poster
- U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio)
- U.S. DOL thresholds page
- eCFR 29 CFR 541.600
- Ohio Department of Commerce, 2026 Ohio Minimum Wage poster
- U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements
- Craig v. Landry's, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-277 (S.D. Ohio June 21, 2016), quoting Ohio Rev. Code § 4113.15(A)
- U.S. DOL minimum wage page
- 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)
- PA L&I minimum wage report 2025
- Indiana DOL minimum wage poster
- Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ
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