The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced on Tuesday that Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8 percent next year, to $17.13 an hour. The increase takes effect Jan. 1, ...

Washington has the highest state minimum wage in the nation - only second overall to Washington, D.C., which has a minimum wage of $17.95.

In 2026, Washington employers will need to pay overtime exempt workers at least 2.25 times the minimum wage, totaling $80,168 per year. It’s a big jump from this year, as the tipping point for small ...

The minimum wage in Washington state will increase by 2.8% from January 1, 2026, to $17.13 per hour, the Department of Labor ...

Washington’s minimum wage — the highest statewide rate in the nation — is going up again in 2026. Here’s what it means for workers and employers.

Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.13 an hour on Jan. 1. That’s a 2.8% increase tied by law to the federal Consumer Price Index. The state’s current minimum wage is $16.66 per hour, the ...

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current ...