Oregon workers must make minimum wage.
Oregon's minimum wage depends on work location. The minimum wage is $11.50 per hour in non-urban areas, $12.00 per hour in standard counties, and $13.25 per hour in the Portland metro area.
Oregon’s hourly minimum wage increases every year on July 1st. See the minimum wage yearly increase schedule.
$13.25 per hour - Portland metro
Within the
urban growth boundary, including parts of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties
$12.00 per hour - Standard
Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Yamhill, and parts of Clackamas, Multnomah, & Washington outside the
urban growth boundary.
$11.50 per hour - Non-urban
Baker, Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler Counties
Which minimum wage is correct?
Use the interactive map to find the minimum wage for your county or metropolitan area. Typically, workers should be paid the wage for the county where you work 50% or more of your hours each week. If you travel for work, your employer can pay you the rate in each county worked.
Find your county by looking up your work zip code.
*If your work location is within the urban growth boundary, you must be paid at least $13.25 per hour.