Minimum wage Verified

Ohio minimum wage rises to $11.00

Jurisdiction
Ohio
Effective date
2026-01-01
Who it covers
Employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • Ohio minimum wage rises to $11.00, effective 2026-01-01.
  • Who it covers: Employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000.
  • Annual CPI adjustment.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000 with workers in Ohio. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster now (in effect since 2026-01-01); also review salaried-exempt thresholds and pay ranges that are pegged to the minimum wage. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00

Official sources

  • com.ohio.gov
    https://com.ohio.gov/about-us/media-center/news/ohio%2Bminimum%2Bwage%2Bset%2Bto%2Bincrease%2Bin%2B2026