OHIndexed annually
Ohio minimum wage 2026
The Ohio minimum wage is $10.70 per hour as of 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $5.35 with a tip credit of $5.35. [OH labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
OH$10.70
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$5.35
Tip credit ceiling $5.35.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
+$3.45
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$10.95
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tip-credit split
Cash $5.35Credit $5.35Combined $10.70
Take-home at the Ohio minimum
Estimated take-home at $10.70 per hour
20 hours/week
$214.00
~$190/wk after tax
$11,128 annual gross
30 hours/week
$321.00
~$284/wk after tax
$16,692 annual gross
40 hours/week
$428.00
~$368/wk after tax
$22,256 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
Indexed annually under Article II section 34a of the Ohio Constitution (2006 amendment). The $10.70 standard rate applies to employers with annual gross receipts over $394,000; smaller employers and minors under 16 follow the FLSA $7.25 rate. Tipped cash wage is half the standard rate.
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