Ohio's Minimum Wage Now $11 per Hour, Indiana Stays at $7.25

Ohio's minimum wage now $11 per hour, Indiana stays at $7.25

Starting January 1, 2026, Ohio's minimum wage rose to $11 for non-tipped employees and $5.50 for tipped workers, reflecting a 2.8% increase. This change impacts businesses with over $405,000 in annual receipts and aligns with inflation rates.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The average raise for private sector employers nationally is projected to be between 3% and 3.5% in 2026 and in Ohio, the state minimum wage also is increasing.

Ohio minimum wage rises to $11 an hour on Jan. 1

Ohio’s minimum wage increases to $11 an hour on Jan. 1, with higher rates for tipped workers, while smaller employers remain at the federal minimum wage.

Ohio minimum wage rises to $11 per hour - Record Herald

New year, new minimum wage for Ohio workers - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a new year comes a new minimum wage for employees in the state of Ohio. Thanks to a state constitutional amendment, the minimum wage increases every year by the rate of inflation, which was 2.8% this year. “The minimum wage starting Jan. 1, 2026, will be $11 an hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 an hour for tipped employees. That’s a 30 cent increase for tipped employees and a 15 cent increase for non-tipped employees,…

Life on $11 an Hour in Ohio: One Parent, Two Kids, and the Reality of Making Ends Meet

When Ohio’s minimum wage rises to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, many workers will see more money in their paychecks. But for a single