What it costs to live and work in Oregon: the minimum wage, state income tax, sales tax and median rent, from official sources, and what they mean for your monthly budget.
| Oregon | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.55 an hour | US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws |
| State income tax | 4.75 % to 9.9 % | Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 |
| State sales tax | none | Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 a month (2024) | US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 Median Gross Rent (Dollars), by state |
From July 1, 2026 the standard rate is $15.55 an hour; $16.80 in the Portland metro area and $14.55 in non-urban counties. Oregon adjusts it every July 1.
Four rates from 4.75 % to 9.9 %; the top rate applies to single filers' taxable income over $125,000.
Oregon has no general sales tax, state or local.
What income does rent in Oregon take?
A common rule of thumb is to keep rent at or below 30 % of gross income. At the median rent of $1,597 a month, that means a household income of about $63,900 a year before tax.
Good to know
- Oregon has no sales tax.
- Some Oregon jurisdictions levy local income or payroll taxes; on average local income taxes come to about 0.18 % of adjusted gross income (Tax Foundation).
Sources
- US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (2026-07-01)
- Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (2026-02-19)
- Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) (2026-07-06)
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 Median Gross Rent (Dollars), by state (2024)