Average Salary in Ohio

State of United States · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

$11 /hr

Average salary $4,300 /mo

+ 52% vs United States national rate #29 of 56 state Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 11.9 million, Ohio is a state of United States whose economy centers on manufacturing and healthcare. Its minimum wage of $11 per hour is 52% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $4,300 per month. The cost of living is 7% below the national average. The median household income is $65,720 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #29 of 56; state
vs National: +52%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $22,880; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2019: +29%; nominal wage

• SECTOR RATES

Small employers (under $394k annual gross receipts)

$7.25 /hr

Since 2025-01-01

Businesses with annual gross receipts below the threshold pay the federal minimum wage rate.

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $11
Monthly: $1,906.63 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $22,880 Based on 2,080 hours/year

2026 rate of $11.00/hr effective January 1 (CPI-indexed annual adjustment from $10.65). Tipped wage $5.50. Small businesses (under $405K gross) pay federal $7.25.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $22,880 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.

Average Salary

$4,300 /mo gross

$51,600 /yr gross

Bureau of Labor Statistics - OES · 2025

Median Income

$65,720 /yr household

$34,383 /yr individual

U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey · 2023

Minimum Wage History

Nominal wage

Minimum wage history for Ohio
Year	Nominal
2026	$11 hourly
2025	$10.65 hourly
2024	$10.45 hourly
2023	$10.10 hourly
2022	$9.30 hourly
2021	$8.80 hourly
2020	$8.70 hourly
2019	$8.55 hourly

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