Minimum wage by state · Ohio
Minimum Wage in Ohio (2025)
In 2025, the minimum wage in Ohio is $10.7 an hour — about $22,256 a year full-time, and the 22nd-highest of the 51 states and DC. Here's what that wage works out to in real terms, the tipped picture, and how it stacks up against the federal floor and the highest-paying state.
- Ohio minimum wage $10.7/hr effective 2025 rate
- Full-time a year $22,256 40 hrs/wk, 52 wks
- Tipped minimum — cash wage for tipped work
- vs federal $7.25 +$3.45 above federal $7.25
Minimum wage in Ohio
The 2025 minimum wage in Ohio is $10.7 an hour. That is $3.45 (about 48%) above the federal minimum of $7.25. Because the effective minimum is always the higher of the state or federal rate, workers here are entitled to the state's $10.7 — well clear of the $7.25 federal floor.
$10.7 an hour, in real terms
An hourly figure is abstract until you scale it up. Here is what $10.7 an hour becomes over a week and a full year of full-time work:
Full-time at $10.7 an hour — 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year — works out to about $22,256 a year before taxes. That is roughly $7,176 more than the $15,080 a full-time job at the $7.25 federal minimum would pay, and about $14,144 less than the $36,400 earned at District of Columbia's nation-leading $17.5. To see what actually lands in a paycheck after tax, run the numbers with the take-home pay calculator.
The tipped wage
Our dataset does not report a separate tipped cash wage for Ohio, so in this data tipped workers are treated under the standard $10.7 minimum. Tipped-wage rules differ from state to state and change frequently — always confirm the current cash-wage and tip-credit rules with the Ohio labor department before relying on them.
How Ohio compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Ohio's $10.7 is the 22nd-highest of the 51 states and DC. The federal minimum is $7.25, and the highest anywhere is District of Columbia at $17.5, about $6.80 above Ohio. Ohio is one of the 31 states and DC that pay above the federal floor. For the full picture — every state ranked, the highest and lowest, and how the map has shifted — see minimum wage by state. You can also compare any two states with the minimum wage by state calculator.
Minimum wage in Ohio — FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2025?
The 2025 minimum wage in Ohio is $10.7 per hour. That is $3.45 (about 48%) above the federal minimum of $7.25. Because the effective minimum is always the higher of the state or federal rate, no employer covered by the law may pay less.
How much is minimum wage a year in Ohio?
At $10.7 an hour, full-time work (40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) comes to about $22,256 a year before taxes, roughly $7,176 more than the $15,080 a full-time federal-minimum job pays. Use the take-home pay calculator to see what lands in your pocket after tax.
Is Ohio's minimum wage above the federal minimum?
Yes. At $10.7, Ohio sits $3.45 (about 48%) above the $7.25 federal minimum. It is one of the 31 states and DC that pay above the federal floor.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Ohio?
Our dataset does not list a separate tipped cash wage for Ohio, so tipped workers here are covered by the standard $10.7 minimum in this data. Tipped-wage rules vary and change often — confirm with your state labor department.
How does Ohio's minimum wage rank nationally?
Among all 51 states and DC, Ohio's $10.7 is the 22nd-highest of the 51 states and DC. The highest is District of Columbia at $17.5; the federal floor is $7.25.
