# Labor Rights in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma holds the federal minimum wage floor of $7.25 with no paid leave mandates and no state break requirements; State Question 832 on the June 16, 2026 ballot could raise the wage to $12.00 starting January 1, 2027 if voters approve. It is a right-to-work state with at-will exceptions for implied contracts and public policy. Final pay is due by the later of the next payday or 14 days after separation.

Data last verified 2026-10-12

## Workplace rights in Oklahoma at a glance

  Minimum wage (2026)$7.25 (a $2.00 state rate applies only to non-FLSA-covered employers with fewer than 10 full-time employees and $100,000 or less in annual sales)Tipped minimum wage (2026)$2.13 cash wage under federal rules, with a tip credit of up to $5.12 per hourOvertimeFederal FLSA baseline: 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.Paid sick leaveNo statewide mandate.Paid family and medical leaveNo state program.Meal breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Rest breaksNo state requirement beyond federal.Right-to-work lawYesAt-will employmentImplied contract and public policyFinal paycheckDue by the later of the next scheduled payday or 14 days after separation, for both firings and quits.

## How Oklahoma compares to federal law

Oklahoma uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, with no higher state rate. Overtime follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. There is no state paid sick leave or paid family leave mandate, so the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (unpaid leave for eligible workers) is the only baseline.

## Neighboring states

- [**Kansas**$7.25 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/kansas/)
- [**Missouri**$15.00 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work no.](/labor-rights/missouri/)
- [**Arkansas**$11.00 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/arkansas/)
- [**Texas**$7.25 minimum wage, paid sick leave no, right-to-work yes.](/labor-rights/texas/)

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Workplace laws change. This summary reflects state law as verified on 2026-10-12; confirm details with your state labor department before acting on it.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oklahoma's minimum wage in 2026?

$7.25 per hour. State Question 832 on the June 16, 2026 ballot could raise it to $12.00 starting January 1, 2027 if voters approve.

### What is the tipped wage in Oklahoma?

$2.13 per hour cash for FLSA-covered employers, provided tips bring total pay to $7.25 per hour.

### Is Oklahoma a right-to-work state?

Yes, since a 2001 constitutional amendment.

### When do I get my final paycheck?

By the later of the next scheduled payday or 14 days after separation, whether you were fired or quit.