Oregon minimum wage 2027: $14.55 to $16.80 now, 2027 rate pending

Oregon minimum wage 2027: $14.55 per hour (non-urban counties), $16.80 per hour (Portland metro) and $15.55 per hour (standard rate) since July 1, 2026; the 2027 rates follow a formula and are not published yet (Oregon BOLI minimum wage page; U.S. DOL state table). Verified Oct 24, 2026 on two official pages.

“For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, those rates are: $16.80 per hour - Portland metro Within the urban growth boundary, including parts of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties $15.55 per hour - Standard Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Yamhill, and parts of Clackamas, Multnomah, & Washington outside the urban growth boundary. $14.55 per hour - Non-urban”

Second official source: “Oregon Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $15.55 (standard state rate); $16.80 (Portland Metro Area); $14.55 (Non-Urban counties)” (U.S. DOL state table).

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What changes for Oregon employers in 2027

Rate in force now: Employers in Oregon's standard counties must pay at least $15.55 per hour (current BOLI rate; see notes for the period). (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Oregon); Oregon BOLI, Minimum Wage; verified Sep 27, 2026).

Who the Oregon minimum wage covers, in the verified rules in force now:

• Employers in Oregon's non-urban counties must pay at least $14.55 per hour (current BOLI rate; see notes for the period). (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Oregon); Oregon BOLI, Minimum Wage; verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Employers in the Portland metro area (inside the urban growth boundary) must pay at least $16.80 per hour (current BOLI rate; see notes for the period). (U.S. DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (Oregon); Oregon BOLI, Minimum Wage; verified Sep 27, 2026)

Other Oregon minimum rates

• Tipped employees: “Tip credits are illegal in Oregon.” (Oregon BOLI minimum wage page)
• Minors: “The minimum wage is the same for adults and for minors.” (Oregon BOLI minimum wage page)
• Nonurban counties rule: “(h) After June 30, 2023, $1 per hour less than the minimum wage determined under subsection (1)(j) of this section.” (ORS 653.025 (Oregon Legislature))
• Portland metro rule: “(h) After June 30, 2023, $1.25 per hour more than the minimum wage determined under subsection (1)(j) of this section.” (ORS 653.025 (Oregon Legislature))

How we checked that nothing changes in 2027

• The Oregon Secretary of State says the November 3, 2026 general election had no statewide ballot measures (Oregon SOS current election page).

Paying the minimum wage in Oregon: paydays, final pay and breaks

• Paydays: Oregon employers must keep regular paydays; paydays may not be more than 35 days apart (DOL table: monthly). (U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements; Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.120); verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Final pay after a firing: A fired or laid-off employee must receive the final paycheck by the end of the next business day. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140); Oregon BOLI, Breaks & Meals / Overtime & Paychecks printable notice; verified Sep 24, 2026)
• Final pay after a resignation (with notice): An employee who quits with at least 48 hours’ notice (excluding weekends and holidays) must be paid on the last day of employment; if that day is a weekend or holiday, by the next business day. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140); Oregon BOLI, Breaks & Meals / Overtime & Paychecks printable notice; verified Sep 24, 2026)
• Final pay after a resignation (without notice): An employee who quits with less than 48 hours’ notice must be paid within five business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first. (Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.140); Oregon BOLI, Breaks & Meals / Overtime & Paychecks printable notice; verified Sep 24, 2026)
• Meal breaks: Oregon employers must give a ½ hour (30-minute) meal period, relieved of all duty, to non-exempt employees who work 6 or more hours in a work period. (Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD meal period table; Oregon BOLI, Meals and Breaks; verified Sep 27, 2026)
• Rest breaks: Oregon employers must give a paid rest period of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked (or major part thereof), separate from the meal period. (Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD rest period table; Oregon BOLI, Meals and Breaks; verified Sep 27, 2026)

Every verified rule for the state, with the law cited: Oregon 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

Later in 2027: Statewide: Pending verification from July 1, 2027 (pending verification; oregon.gov).

Each change with its official text: Oregon rules.

Oregon minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next

Oregon minimum wage schedule (standard, Portland metro, nonurban), as the official page lists them: “July 1, 2025 $15.05 $16.30 $14.05 July 1, 2026 $15.55 $16.80 $14.55 July 1, 2027 Rates are adjusted annually based on the increase, if any, to the US City average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers* $1.25 over the standard minimum wage $1 less than the standard minimum wage” (Oregon BOLI minimum wage schedule).

How the next Oregon rate is set

“*By April 30th of each year, the Bureau will calculate an adjustment of the standard minimum wage rate. The adjustment is based on the increase, if any, from March of the prior year to March of the current year in the Consumer Price Index - U.S. City Average for All Urban Consumers for All Items prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Any wage increase will be rounded to the nearest five cents and takes effect July 1st.” (ORS 653.025(5); Oregon BOLI minimum wage schedule)

“(b) No later than April 30 of each year, beginning in 2023, the commissioner shall calculate an adjustment of the wage amount specified in subsection (1)(j) of this section based upon the increase, if any, from March of the preceding year to March of the year in which the calculation is made in the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items as prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or its successor.” (ORS 653.025(5)(b) (Oregon Legislature))

2027 minimum wage: Oregon 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.

How to act on it

Full-time pay at the rate in force now (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $14.55 (non-urban counties) = $582.00 a week, $30,264 a year; $16.80 (Portland metro) = $672.00 a week, $34,944 a year; $15.55 (standard rate) = $622.00 a week, $32,344 a year.

Questions about the Oregon minimum wage in 2027

Sources (20)

• Oregon BOLI minimum wage page
• U.S. DOL state table
• Oregon official minimum wage source
• U.S. DOL thresholds page
• eCFR 29 CFR 541.600
• Oregon SOS current election page
• U.S. DOL WHD, State Payday Requirements
• Oregon BOLI, Paychecks (ORS 652.120)
• Oregon BOLI, Breaks & Meals / Overtime & Paychecks printable notice
• Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD meal period table
• Oregon BOLI, Meals and Breaks
• Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD rest period table
• ORS 653.025 (Oregon Legislature)
• U.S. DOL minimum wage page
• 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)
• Oregon BOLI minimum wage schedule
• L&I news release 26-17
• Idaho Code § 44-1502
• Nev. Const. art. 15 §16 (Legislature)
• CA DIR news release 2026-66

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