Oklahoma Minimum Wage 2026: Rates, Tipped Wage and Rules

Oklahoma minimum wage rates for 2026

Source: Oklahoma Department of Labor, Wage and Hour FAQs and the U.S. Department of Labor tipped wage table.

Why Oklahoma follows the federal rate

The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act has no current dollar figure of its own. The U.S. Department of Labor explains that the state adopts the federal minimum by reference, and that state law excludes jobs already covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In practice, most Oklahoma employers follow the federal $7.25 floor.

Is a raise coming in 2027?

No increase is scheduled. State Question 832, which would have phased the wage up to $15.00, went to voters in June 2026 and did not pass. The U.S. Department of Labor table updated November 5, 2026 still lists $7.25 for Oklahoma.

Which employers must pay $7.25?

Unless federal law already covers you, the Oklahoma Department of Labor says you must follow the state minimum if you have at least 10 full-time employees or the equivalent, or gross more than $100,000 a year. Employers below both lines and outside the FLSA may pay $2.00 an hour. If a business is covered by the FLSA, federal rules apply no matter its size.

Tipped employees in Oklahoma

Under federal rules, you can pay $2.13 an hour in cash and count up to $5.12 in tips, as long as wages plus tips reach $7.25 for each hour. If they fall short, you pay the gap. Check a week with our tip credit calculator.

Overtime, breaks and paydays

• Overtime: employers subject to federal wage law pay time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. See the FLSA overtime rules.
• Breaks: neither state nor federal law requires breaks for workers 16 and older. Oklahoma child labor law does require breaks for 14 and 15 year olds. Compare states in our meal and rest break laws guide.
• Paydays: non-exempt employees must be paid at least twice each calendar month, with regular paydays set within 11 days after the end of each pay period.
• Pay stubs: required with each payment, paper or electronic.

Worked example: one week at $7.25

• Hours worked: 44
• Regular pay: 40 x $7.25 = $290.00
• Overtime rate: $7.25 x 1.5 = $10.875
• Overtime pay: 4 x $10.875 = $43.50
• Total for the week: $333.50

How Oklahoma compares with neighbors

Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor state table, updated November 5, 2026.

Oklahoma employer checklist

1. Confirm whether you are covered by the FLSA, the state act, or both.
2. Pay at least $7.25, or $2.13 cash plus tips that reach $7.25.
3. Pay hourly staff at least twice a month and provide a pay stub each time.
4. Get written, signed agreements for deductions such as uniforms or shortages.
5. Record every hour so overtime after 40 is paid.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma?

$7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage, according to the Oklahoma Department of Labor.

Do all Oklahoma employers have to pay $7.25?

Employers covered by federal law do. Under state law, employers with 10 or more full-time employees or over $100,000 in gross sales must pay it; smaller employers outside federal law may pay $2.00.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Oklahoma?

Employers covered by federal law may pay $2.13 per hour in cash if tips bring the total to at least $7.25 an hour.

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Updated November 2026. Rates verified against official state sources on November 14, 2026. General information only; not legal advice.