Portland Metro minimum wage
Minimum wage in Portland Metro, Oregon, in effect since July 1, 2026
$16.80 an hour
Portland Metro sets its own minimum wage, $1.25 above the Oregon rate of $15.55. Employers in Portland Metro pay the higher local rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026. Adjusted each July 1 for inflation (CPI). The next change is July 1, 2027.
Tipped employees
Portland Metro doesn't allow a tip credit. Tipped employees must get the full $16.80 an hour from the employer, and tips are on top.
Youth and training wages
Minors get the same minimum wage as adults.
How future increases are set
Adjusted each July 1 for inflation (CPI). The next change is July 1, 2027.
Exceptions and details
- Applies inside the Portland metro urban growth boundary, including parts of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
- Rate runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. No tip credit.
Other local minimum wages in Oregon
- Nonurban Oregon counties $14.55
Running payroll in Portland Metro?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) · data as of July 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.