Current minimum wage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour for nearly all workers, matching the federal rate. Voters rejected State Question 832 in June 2026, which would have raised the minimum to $15.00 by 2029, and state law bars cities from setting their own rates.
The rate rose from $6.55 (effective July 24, 2008) to $7.25 on July 24, 2009, an increase of $0.70 an hour or $1,456 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
No increase is scheduled after voters rejected State Question 832, which would have reached $15.00 by 2029, on June 16, 2026.
Tipped minimum wage
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $7.25 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.13 an hour in cash if tips bring total pay to at least $7.25; otherwise the employer must make up the difference.
What minimum wage pays in Oklahoma
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $145.00 | $7,540 |
| 25 hours | $181.25 | $9,425 |
| 30 hours | $217.50 | $11,310 |
| 35 hours | $253.75 | $13,195 |
| 40 hours | $290.00 | $15,080 |
After federal and Oklahoma taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $13,793 a year, or $531 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Oklahoma paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $8 an hour.
Overtime rules
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
City and county minimum wages
Local minimum wages are not allowed.
Exceptions and special rates
Employers with fewer than 10 full-time employees at one location and gross sales of $100,000 or less that are not covered by federal law may pay $2.00 an hour.
How Oklahoma compares
Oklahoma ranks #32 of 51 for its minimum wage, tied with 19 other states at the same rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026?
Oklahoma uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour for most workers.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Oklahoma?
Employers in Oklahoma may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $7.25. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.13 an hour in cash if tips bring total pay to at least $7.25; otherwise the employer must make up the difference.
When does the Oklahoma minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled after voters rejected State Question 832, which would have reached $15.00 by 2029, on June 16, 2026.
How much is minimum wage in Oklahoma per year?
At $7.25 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $290 and a full year pays $15,080 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $13,793 after federal and Oklahoma taxes.
How does overtime work in Oklahoma?
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.