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Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 40), matching the federal FLSA floor. No effective date is published without a known source error; the rate is confirmed as currently in effect.— Source: Oklahoma Department of Labor

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Oklahoma Minimum Wage

Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25/hr under the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act — the same as the federal FLSA floor. The state act covers only employers above a size or revenue threshold; smaller employers and those covered by FLSA directly follow federal law. No date is stated in the registry because the source's stated date appears to be a typographical error.

Coverage note: The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act applies only to employers with 10 or more full-time equivalent employees at one location, or with annual gross sales over $100,000. Employers covered by the FLSA are excluded from the state act and follow federal law directly.

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Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act — Okla. Stat. tit. 40

The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act is codified at Okla. Stat. tit. 40 §§ 197.1–197.16. The Act sets a statewide minimum wage but explicitly excludes FLSA-covered employment from its scope — meaning most Oklahoma workers and employers are governed directly by the federal FLSA rather than state law. For those workers, the applicable minimum is the federal $7.25/hr under 29 U.S.C. § 206.

A notable feature of Oklahoma's statutory history: the Oklahoma DOL's own FAQ states the rate "has been in effect since July 24, 2000" — but the federal $7.25 minimum did not take effect until July 24, 2009. This apparent typographical error in the primary source is why the registry records no effective date for Oklahoma's rate. The rate itself ($7.25) is confirmed as correct; only the date carries uncertainty.

Employer coverage threshold

The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act applies to employers that meet either of two criteria at a single work location: they employ 10 or more full-time equivalent employees, or their annual gross sales exceed $100,000. Employers below both thresholds are not covered by state law but may still be covered by FLSA as an enterprise or by the individual-worker coverage test. The employer must evaluate coverage separately under each law.

Final paycheck in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's final paycheck deadline is confirmed by the ODOL FAQ: a final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday regardless of whether the separation was voluntary (quit) or involuntary (discharge). This rule applies under Oklahoma law.

Oklahoma compared to neighboring Colorado

The contrast with Colorado to the northwest is significant. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16/hr in 2026, CPI-indexed annually under the COMPS Order (7 CCR 1103-14), with overtime triggered at 40 hours/week, 12 hours/day, or 12 consecutive hours — whichever produces the greater payment. Oklahoma has no state overtime law, no state prevailing wage law (it was ruled unconstitutional), and a minimum wage that has not changed since the federal floor last rose in 2009. A worker doing the same job 50 miles across the state line earns more than twice as much at the minimum wage floor.

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Sources and verification

The $7.25 rate and employer-coverage threshold are confirmed from the Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage and Hour FAQ at oklahoma.gov. The effective date is not published without the source carrying a date (July 24, 2000) that conflicts with the known federal $7.25 effective date (July 24, 2009); accordingly no date is stated on this page. Verification date: August 2026. See the site's methodology for source standards.

Common questions

What is Oklahoma's minimum wage?

Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 40), confirmed by the ODOL FAQ at oklahoma.gov. No effective date is published without a source error; the rate is confirmed as currently in effect. The Oklahoma state rate matches the federal FLSA floor and has no CPI-indexing or scheduled increases.

Does the state minimum wage apply to my Oklahoma employer?

Only if the employer has 10 or more full-time equivalent employees at one location or more than $100,000 in annual gross sales — and only if the employer is not already covered by FLSA. FLSA-covered employers are excluded from the state act, which means most large Oklahoma employers follow federal law directly. Smaller employers below both thresholds are also not covered by state law.

Does Oklahoma have a state overtime law?

No. Oklahoma has no independent state overtime law. The ODOL FAQ confirms that overtime — time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek — is governed by the federal FLSA (29 U.S.C. § 207). All covered employees in Oklahoma follow the 40-hour federal threshold, not a separate state rule.

When is a final paycheck due in Oklahoma?

Under Oklahoma law, a final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday, regardless of whether the worker quit or was discharged. This rule is confirmed by the Oklahoma Department of Labor FAQ at oklahoma.gov/labor. The state does not impose a shorter deadline for involuntary terminations.

What is the Oklahoma prevailing wage?

Oklahoma no longer has an operative state prevailing wage law — it was struck down as unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Public works contracts in Oklahoma may still be subject to the federal Davis-Bacon Act where applicable, but there is no state prevailing wage schedule. This distinguishes Oklahoma from most neighboring states.