Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. — Source
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Statewide overtime plus eight local minimum-wage ordinances that run higher than the state floor.
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Washington minimum wage
$17.13/hour
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Minimum Wage & Local RatesState floor plus all 8 local ordinances — Seattle, Tukwila, Renton, Burien, Everett, King County, SeaTac, Bellingham.Paid Sick Leave AccrualOne hour per 40 worked, protected carryover, and the 90-day use date.Final Paycheck DeadlineWashington applies the same next-payday deadline to both discharges and resignations — one of the few states with no distinction between separation types. Willful withholding carries 2× damages under RCW 49.52.070.Meal & Rest BreaksPaid 10-min rest break per 4 hours; 30-min meal period required between hours 2 and 5 of the shift. Enter shift start time to see the exact window.Exempt Salary ThresholdCheck whether a salary meets Washington's 2026 overtime exemption salary-level test: 2.25× the state minimum wage ($1,541.70/week, $80,168.40/year). Compares to the lower federal FLSA threshold and explains the three-test rule.
How Washington differs
Statewide overtime plus eight local minimum-wage ordinances that run higher than the state floor.
Weekly overtime: Washington requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. Source.
No daily overtime: Washington has no state daily overtime requirement. Workers here owe overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek, not after 8 hours in a day.
Annual adjustment: The rate is announced by 09-30 and takes effect 01-01 each year.