Minimum Wage – Washington State

Category

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in US Dollar ($).
  • The amounts are before tax.

All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.13

Per hour

Youth wage (14 or 15 years old)

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$14.56

Per hour

Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.13

Per hour

SeaTac - Hospitality and transportation workers within the city - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$20.74

Per hour

SeaTac - Hospitality and transportation workers within the city - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$20.74

Per hour

Seattle - Employers with 500 or fewer employees

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.30

Per hour

Seattle - Employers with more than 500 employees

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.30

Per hour

Tacoma - All except tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.13

Per hour

Tacoma - Tipped workers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.13

Per hour

Bellingham

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$19.13

Per hour

Burien - 500 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in King County

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.63

Per hour

Burien - 21-499 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in King County

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$20.63

Per hour

Burien - 20 or less Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in King County

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$17.13

Per hour

King County - More than 500 employees and gross revenue of any amount

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$20.82

Per hour

King County - More than 15 employees but fewer than 500 employees and gross revenue of any amount

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$18.32

Per hour

King County - 15 or fewer employees and an annual gross revenue of $2 million or more

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$19.82

Per hour

King County - 15 or fewer employees and an annual gross revenue of less than $2 million

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$19.82

Per hour

Renton - Large employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.57

Per hour

Renton - Small employers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2026

$21.57

Per hour

Tukwila - Large employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.65

Per hour

Tukwila - Small employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$21.65

Per hour

Everett - Large employers

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026

$20.77

Per hour

Everett - Covered employers

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2026

$19.77

Per hour

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • USA has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • USA has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • USA has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • USA defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • USA has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • USA defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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