On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This change reflects a 2.8% increase from 2025 amounts ($10.70/hour for non-tipped employees, $5.35/hour for tipped employees) and was based upon the rate of inflation. This minimum wage requirement also now applies to businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $405,000. Businesses not meeting that threshold must comply with the federal minimum wage requirement of $7.25 per hour.
