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Commissioner Stephenson Announces Oregon's Minimum Wage Increase
Portland, OR – Pursuant to ORS 653.025(5), Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson determined that the minimum wage rates in Oregon will increase on July 1, 2026. This update is part of the state’s commitment to ensuring wages track with rising costs.
Beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum wage rates will increase as follows:
- Standard Minimum Wage: $15.55 per hour
- Portland Metro Minimum Wage: $16.80 per hour
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Non-Urban Minimum Wage: $14.55 per hour
State law requires the minimum wage to be indexed to inflation each year using the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers from March to March. This method protects workers’ earnings from being eroded by rising costs while ensuring adjustments are predictable and transparent for employers.
The current standard minimum wage rate is $15.05. Based on an increase in the CPI of 3.3% from March 2025 to March 2026, the calculation used for determining the standard minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2026, is as follows:
$15.05 X .033 = $0.496, rounded to $0.50.
The Portland metro minimum wage is $1.25 more than the standard minimum wage, and the non-urban minimum wage is $1.00 less than the standard minimum wage.
"When wages grow for workers at the lowest end of the income scale, the effects ripple outward,” said Commissioner Stephenson. “It helps reduce long-standing disparities and supports a more inclusive economy where every Oregonian has a fair shot to succeed.”
Oregon employers are required by law to post minimum wage posters in their workplace. Downloadable posters reflecting the new minimum wage rates as of July 1, 2026 will be available on BOLI’s website free of charge by June 1, 2026. More information and a table summarizing Oregon’s minimum wage rates can be found on BOLI’s website.
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Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, the Bureau of Labor and Industries protects employment rights, advances employment opportunities, and protects access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination for all Oregonians. If you believe you have been denied your rights at work or in public spaces, you can file a complaint online.
www.Oregon.Gov/BOLI
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