Oklahoma Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 per hour, in effect since July 24, 2009. It is set by Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act (40 O.S. 197.1 et seq.) and administered by the Oklahoma Department of Labor, Wage and Hour.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$7.25
in effect since July 24, 2009
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
Same as federal
Federal and state rules both apply
Oklahoma minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026. Voters rejected State Question 832, which would have raised the wage, in the June 2026 primary.
The state requires the federal minimum wage; local governments may not set a different minimum.
What changed in Oklahoma
The $7.25 rate has not changed during 2026 and, for most employers, has been in place since July 24, 2009.
The act covers employers with 10 or more full-time employees at one location or more than $100,000 in annual gross sales; others may pay $2.00 per hour under state law (U.S. DOL table).
Oklahoma minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $7.25
- Weekly pay
- $290.00
- Monthly pay
- $1,256.67
- Yearly pay
- $15,080.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $10.88 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $7.25 per hour in Oklahoma, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. The $7.25 rate has not changed during 2026 and, for most employers, has been in place since July 24, 2009.
Will the Oklahoma minimum wage go up in 2027?
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026. Voters rejected State Question 832, which would have raised the wage, in the June 2026 primary.
Does Oklahoma have local minimum wages?
Oklahoma's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for Oklahoma
Sources checked October 16, 2026.