Oregon addresses minimum wage with a three-tiered system that includes the Portland metro area, urban Oregon, and rural Oregon areas. Cities cannot set independent minimum wages.
Urban Oregon
Urban Oregon includes any area not specifically designated as the Portland metro area or a non-urban county. This is often referred to as the standard minimum wage for the state.
- As of July 1, 2024: $14.70 per hour
Portland Metro
The Portland metro area minimum wage applies to employers within the designated urban growth boundary (UGB) of Portland. Oregon provides a map lookup tool and a static map of the UGB for employers online.
- As of July 1, 2024: $15.95 per hour
Non-Urban Counties
Oregon designates 18 counties as non-urban.
- As of July 1, 2024: $13.70 per hour
The non-urban counties include Baker, Klamath, Coos, Lake, Crook, Malheur, Curry, Morrow, Douglas, Sherman, Gilliam, Umatilla, Grant, Union, Harney, Wallowa, Jefferson, and Wheeler.