Ohio’s minimum wage to jump 30 cents

Published December 30, 2025 2:25pm ET



(The Center Square) – More than 100,000 Ohioans working for minimum wage can expect a raise on Thursday.

The state’s minimum wage, tied to inflation, will go from $10.70 an hour to $11 in the new year, impacting 103,800 people currently paid less than the new figure. Also, the tipped minimum wage will increase to $5.50 an hour.

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