Oregon tipped minimum wage
In effect since July 1, 2026
$15.55 an hour, before tips
Oregon doesn't allow employers to count tips toward the minimum wage. Tipped employees get the full minimum wage from the employer, and tips are on top.
Minimum wage
$15.55
Tipped cash wage
$15.55
Max tip credit
None
Federal cash wage
$2.13
with $5.12 credit
Tipped rates by category
| Category | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage |
|---|---|---|
| Portland metro (inside the urban growth boundary) | $16.80 | $16.80 |
| Standard counties | $15.55 | $15.55 |
| Nonurban counties | $14.55 | $14.55 |
Local tipped wages in Oregon
| Place | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage |
|---|---|---|
| Nonurban Oregon counties | $14.55 | $14.55 |
| Portland Metro | $16.80 | $16.80 |
Rules that apply everywhere
- The employer must tell tipped employees about the tip credit before taking it, under federal rules.
- Tips belong to the employee. Managers and supervisors can't share in a tip pool.
- If tips and cash wages fall short of the minimum in a workweek, the employer pays the difference.
Federal tip rules: DOL Fact Sheet #15.
Running payroll in Oregon?
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.