diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/config/oxlintrc.rs b/crates/oxc_linter/src/config/oxlintrc.rs
index e22e359dc4a72..87b118f42b92e 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/config/oxlintrc.rs
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/config/oxlintrc.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ use super::{
 #[serde(default, deny_unknown_fields)]
 #[non_exhaustive]
 pub struct Oxlintrc {
+    /// Schema URI for editor tooling.
+    #[serde(rename = "$schema", default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub schema: Option<String>,
     /// Enabled built-in plugins for Oxlint.
     /// You can view the list of available plugins on
     /// [the website](https://oxc.rs/docs/guide/usage/linter/plugins.html#supported-plugins).
@@ -221,23 +224,6 @@ impl Oxlintrc {
 
         let mut json = serde_json::to_value(&schema).unwrap();
 
-        // inject "$schema" at the root for editor support without changing the struct
-        if let serde_json::Value::Object(map) = &mut json {
-            let props = map
-                .entry("properties")
-                .or_insert_with(|| serde_json::Value::Object(serde_json::Map::new()));
-            if let serde_json::Value::Object(props) = props {
-                props.insert(
-                    "$schema".to_string(),
-                    serde_json::json!({
-                        "type": "string",
-                        "description": "Schema URI for editor tooling",
-                        "markdownDescription": "Schema URI for editor tooling"
-                    }),
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
         // Inject markdown descriptions for better editor support
         Self::inject_markdown_descriptions(&mut json);
 
@@ -327,7 +313,10 @@ impl Oxlintrc {
             (None, None) => None,
         };
 
+        let schema = self.schema.clone().or(other.schema);
+
         Oxlintrc {
+            schema,
             plugins,
             external_plugins,
             categories,
@@ -481,4 +470,42 @@ mod test {
         let merged = config1.merge(config2);
         assert_eq!(merged.external_plugins.unwrap().len(), 2);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_oxlintrc_schema_field() {
+        // Test that $schema field is accepted and deserialized correctly
+        let config: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(
+            r#"{
+                "$schema": "./node_modules/oxlint/configuration_schema.json",
+                "rules": {
+                    "no-console": "warn"
+                }
+            }"#,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.schema,
+            Some("./node_modules/oxlint/configuration_schema.json".to_string())
+        );
+
+        // Test that config without $schema still works
+        let config_without_schema: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"rules": {}}"#).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(config_without_schema.schema, None);
+
+        // Test serialization - $schema should be skipped when None
+        let serialized = serde_json::to_string(&config_without_schema).unwrap();
+        assert!(!serialized.contains("$schema"));
+
+        // Test merge - self takes priority over other
+        let config1: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"$schema": "schema1.json"}"#).unwrap();
+        let config2: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"$schema": "schema2.json"}"#).unwrap();
+        let merged = config1.merge(config2);
+        assert_eq!(merged.schema, Some("schema1.json".to_string()));
+
+        // Test merge - when self has no schema, use other's schema
+        let config1: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(r"{}").unwrap();
+        let config2: Oxlintrc = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"$schema": "schema2.json"}"#).unwrap();
+        let merged = config1.merge(config2);
+        assert_eq!(merged.schema, Some("schema2.json".to_string()));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/oxc_linter/src/snapshots/schema_json.snap b/crates/oxc_linter/src/snapshots/schema_json.snap
index 758f6bdc81906..b91c5412e4ec7 100644
--- a/crates/oxc_linter/src/snapshots/schema_json.snap
+++ b/crates/oxc_linter/src/snapshots/schema_json.snap
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ expression: json
   "description": "Oxlint Configuration File\n\nThis configuration is aligned with ESLint v8's configuration schema (`eslintrc.json`).\n\nUsage: `oxlint -c oxlintrc.json --import-plugin`\n\n::: danger NOTE\n\nOnly the `.json` format is supported. You can use comments in configuration files.\n\n:::\n\nExample\n\n`.oxlintrc.json`\n\n```json\n{\n\"$schema\": \"./node_modules/oxlint/configuration_schema.json\",\n\"plugins\": [\"import\", \"typescript\", \"unicorn\"],\n\"env\": {\n\"browser\": true\n},\n\"globals\": {\n\"foo\": \"readonly\"\n},\n\"settings\": {\n},\n\"rules\": {\n\"eqeqeq\": \"warn\",\n\"import/no-cycle\": \"error\",\n\"react/self-closing-comp\": [\"error\", { \"html\": false }]\n},\n\"overrides\": [\n{\n\"files\": [\"*.test.ts\", \"*.spec.ts\"],\n\"rules\": {\n\"@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any\": \"off\"\n}\n}\n]\n}\n```",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
+    "$schema": {
+      "description": "Schema URI for editor tooling.",
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "markdownDescription": "Schema URI for editor tooling."
+    },
     "categories": {
       "default": {},
       "allOf": [
@@ -136,11 +144,6 @@ expression: json
           "$ref": "#/definitions/OxlintSettings"
         }
       ]
-    },
-    "$schema": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "description": "Schema URI for editor tooling",
-      "markdownDescription": "Schema URI for editor tooling"
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
diff --git a/npm/oxlint/configuration_schema.json b/npm/oxlint/configuration_schema.json
index d6a43b36e5d86..632a273f3e1e6 100644
--- a/npm/oxlint/configuration_schema.json
+++ b/npm/oxlint/configuration_schema.json
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@
   "description": "Oxlint Configuration File\n\nThis configuration is aligned with ESLint v8's configuration schema (`eslintrc.json`).\n\nUsage: `oxlint -c oxlintrc.json --import-plugin`\n\n::: danger NOTE\n\nOnly the `.json` format is supported. You can use comments in configuration files.\n\n:::\n\nExample\n\n`.oxlintrc.json`\n\n```json\n{\n\"$schema\": \"./node_modules/oxlint/configuration_schema.json\",\n\"plugins\": [\"import\", \"typescript\", \"unicorn\"],\n\"env\": {\n\"browser\": true\n},\n\"globals\": {\n\"foo\": \"readonly\"\n},\n\"settings\": {\n},\n\"rules\": {\n\"eqeqeq\": \"warn\",\n\"import/no-cycle\": \"error\",\n\"react/self-closing-comp\": [\"error\", { \"html\": false }]\n},\n\"overrides\": [\n{\n\"files\": [\"*.test.ts\", \"*.spec.ts\"],\n\"rules\": {\n\"@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any\": \"off\"\n}\n}\n]\n}\n```",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
+    "$schema": {
+      "description": "Schema URI for editor tooling.",
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "markdownDescription": "Schema URI for editor tooling."
+    },
     "categories": {
       "default": {},
       "allOf": [
@@ -132,11 +140,6 @@
           "$ref": "#/definitions/OxlintSettings"
         }
       ]
-    },
-    "$schema": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "description": "Schema URI for editor tooling",
-      "markdownDescription": "Schema URI for editor tooling"
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
diff --git a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/schema_markdown.snap b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/schema_markdown.snap
index c8f5671fc84a6..d181086790b76 100644
--- a/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/schema_markdown.snap
+++ b/tasks/website_linter/src/snapshots/schema_markdown.snap
@@ -62,6 +62,14 @@ Example
 ```
 
 
+## $schema
+
+type: `string | null`
+
+
+Schema URI for editor tooling.
+
+
 ## categories
 
 type: `object`