2015 Oklahoma Minimum Wage
The 2015 Oklahoma Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2015-01-01Source: Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Who it applies to
Employers in Oklahoma subject to the state minimum wage law
What changed this year, and why
For 2015, the Oklahoma minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which matches the federal minimum wage.
Common questions
- Do cities in Oklahoma set their own minimum wage?
- Yes. Municipalities in Oklahoma may not set their own minimum wage rates. The state minimum wage is set at the same rate as the federal minimum wage.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Oklahoma allows employers to pay certain workers less than the standard hourly minimum wage of $7.25. For any employee covered by federal wage laws, Oklahoma permits a tip credit of up to $5.12 per hour against the minimum wage. This means employers may pay tipped workers a base wage of $2.13 per hour, counting the employee's tip earnings toward the remaining balance needed to reach $7.25. However, if a tipped worker's tips plus the $2.13 base do not add up to $7.25 in any work period, the employer must make up the difference. This rule applies to Oklahoma workers in restaurants, hotels, and other service industries where tips are customary. The arrangement is lawful only when the employer can demonstrate that the employee actually receives enough in tips to reach the full minimum wage threshold.
For any employee falling under the jurisdiction of federal wage laws, the maximum tip credit against the minimum wage is $5.12 per hour. Employers must pay tipped employees at least $2.13 per hour and may apply tip earnings toward the balance of the minimum wage obligation.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
When a city or county sets a higher minimum wage
In Oklahoma, cities and counties cannot set their own minimum wage rates that differ from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. State law prohibits municipalities from establishing mandatory minimum wage rates for employers to pay or grant employees that are higher or lower than the federal rate. This means Oklahoma workers are subject only to the $7.25 federal minimum wage, regardless of which city or county they work in. Additionally, Oklahoma municipalities may not require employers to provide mandatory vacation or sick leave days. Workers in Oklahoma who believe their employer is not paying the proper minimum wage should contact the Oklahoma Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for assistance.
Municipalities may not establish mandatory minimum wage rates for employers to pay or grant employees that differ from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
Oklahoma has no state overtime laws requiring employers to pay premium rates for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. However, if an Oklahoma employer is required to comply with federal wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act, that employer must pay time and one-half for all hours worked over 40 hours in a seven-day work week. This federal requirement covers businesses engaged in interstate commerce or meeting certain revenue thresholds. Oklahoma workers who believe they should be receiving overtime pay but are not should contact the U.S. Department of Labor for more information about whether their employer is subject to federal overtime requirements.
Oklahoma has no state overtime laws. However, if a company is required to comply with federal wage and hour laws, time and one-half should be paid to cover employees for all hours worked over 40 hours in a seven-day work week.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Oklahoma workers with wage complaints should contact the Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division at 405-521-6100 or toll-free statewide at 1-888-269-5353. If an employer refuses to pay wages after an employee has asked for them, this is the appropriate agency to handle the complaint. The Department investigates claims of unpaid wages, minimum wage violations, and other wage and hour issues under Oklahoma law. Workers may also contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division if their employer is subject to federal wage laws. Oklahoma employees should keep records of hours worked and wages earned to support any wage claim they file.
If wages are refused after an employee asks the employer, the employee should contact the Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, 405-521- 6100, or toll-free, statewide 1-888-269-5353.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
State minimum wage laws that give more than the federal rate
The Oklahoma minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is equal to the federal minimum wage rate established under the Fair Labor Standards Act. When state and federal minimum wage rates are the same, Oklahoma workers receive whichever rate provides greater protection, but in this case both are $7.25 per hour. Federal wage laws provide baseline protections for workers across the United States, while state laws can offer additional or stronger protections. In Oklahoma, the state has chosen to match the federal rate rather than set a higher state-specific minimum wage. Oklahoma workers covered by both state and federal law are entitled to the $7.25 hourly rate, and employers must comply with whichever law provides the most benefit to the employee.
The Oklahoma minimum wage is equal to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
For any Oklahoma employee falling under the jurisdiction of federal wage laws, the maximum tip credit against the minimum wage is $5.12 per hour. Employers must pay tipped employees at least $2.13 per hour and may apply tip earnings toward the balance of the minimum wage obligation of $7.25. This means Oklahoma workers who customarily receive tips can be paid a lower base wage, as long as their tips plus the base wage equal at least $7.25 per hour. If a tipped worker's tips plus the $2.13 base wage do not reach $7.25 in any work period, the employer must make up the difference. Oklahoma employers must ensure tipped employees actually receive enough in tips to meet the full minimum wage requirement.
For any employee falling under the jurisdiction of federal wage laws, the maximum tip credit against the minimum wage is $5.12 per hour. Employers must pay tipped employees at least $2.13 per hour and may apply tip earnings toward the balance of the minimum wage obligation.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
What an employer may deduct from your pay
Oklahoma employers may deduct money from an employee's wages, but only under certain circumstances. An employee must provide written consent before an employer may deduct wages from a paycheck, except for mandatory deductions including tax withholdings. This means Oklahoma workers must agree in writing to any voluntary deductions such as uniform costs, equipment fees, or other charges beyond required tax withholdings. Employers cannot unilaterally reduce an employee's pay without proper authorization. Oklahoma employees who believe improper deductions have been made from their wages should contact the Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
Deductions can be legal, depending upon the circumstances. An employee must provide written2 consent before an employer may deduct wages from a paycheck, except for mandatory deductions including tax withholdings, etc.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
Oklahoma's state minimum wage is set equal to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Because the state rate matches the federal rate rather than falling below it, the $7.25 figure is what applies in Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma law prohibits municipalities from establishing their own mandatory minimum wage rates that differ from the federal standard. This means that whether an employer is subject to federal or state minimum wage requirements, the rate they must pay Oklahoma workers is $7.25 per hour, and cities within the state cannot set higher local minimum wages.
The Oklahoma minimum wage is equal to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Municipalities may not establish mandatory minimum wage rates for employers to pay or grant employees that differ from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Oklahoma Department of Labor Wage Law and Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Department of Labor)
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The Oklahoma minimum wage is equal to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Other years
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