Let’s talk wages in Oklahoma City

The current minimum wage in Oklahoma City is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage. This means that all employers in Oklahoma City, regardless of their size or location, are required to pay their employees at least $7.25 per hour.

The minimum wage in Oklahoma City has not increased since 2008, when it was raised from $6.55 to $7.25. This means that the minimum wage in Oklahoma City has not kept up with the rising cost of living, and many workers are struggling to make ends meet.

According to a 2022 study by the Economic Policy Institute, a living wage for a single adult in Oklahoma City is $15.86 per hour. This means that a worker would need to earn $15.86 per hour in order to afford a modest but adequate standard of living.

The minimum wage in Oklahoma City is significantly lower than the living wage, which means that many workers are living in poverty. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 13.4% of people in Oklahoma City live below the poverty line.

There is a growing movement in Oklahoma City to raise the minimum wage. In 2020, a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour was narrowly defeated. However, there is still hope that the minimum wage in Oklahoma City will be raised in the near future.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 110,000 workers in Oklahoma City make minimum wage. This represents about 10% of all workers in the city.