OHOhio pay rules
Minimum wage $11.00, going up to $11.40 on January 1, 2027. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner.
Ohio minimum wage$11.00 now, $11.40 from January 1, 2027
Ohio overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Ohio final paycheck lawFired: next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner
Ohio PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Ohio | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $11.00 an hour since January 1, 2026. Going up to $11.40 on January 1, 2027. Applies to employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or more. Smaller employers pay the federal $7.25. Adjusted each January for inflation. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $5.50 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $5.50. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week for employers grossing $150,000 or more. No daily overtime. | Ohio Rev. Code 4111.03checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner | Ohio Rev. Code 4113.15checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner | Ohio Rev. Code 4113.15checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | None automatic. Wage complaints through the Ohio Department of Commerce. | Ohio Rev. Code 4113.15checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. Courts treat earned vacation as deferred wages payable when you leave the job unless the written policy says otherwise. | case lawchecked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No state meal period requirement for adults. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.