Oklahoma minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Oklahoma is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Oklahoma actually pay.
Oklahoma minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Oklahoma
1,707,680 jobs$21.92/hr$45,600 a year
The minimum wage equals 33% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Oklahoma
Median wage in Oklahoma for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
52,520 jobs in Oklahoma$11.27/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
43,890 jobs in Oklahoma$43.48/hrRetail Salespersons
43,830 jobs in Oklahoma$14.26/hrCashiers
41,140 jobs in Oklahoma$13.55/hrRegistered Nurses
38,270 jobs in Oklahoma$39.87/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
38,210 jobs in Oklahoma$17.78/hrCustomer Service Representatives
34,460 jobs in Oklahoma$18.58/hrStockers and Order Fillers
32,910 jobs in Oklahoma$16.72/hrOffice Clerks, General
31,870 jobs in Oklahoma$17.90/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
27,840 jobs in Oklahoma$26.16/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Oklahoma labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Oklahoma in 2026?
Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Is Oklahoma's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Oklahoma per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Oklahoma?
The median wage for all jobs in Oklahoma was $21.92 an hour ($45,600 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 33% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Oklahoma allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.