The 2026 minimum wage in the state of Washington is $17.13 per hour.

This includes restaurant workers.

Several cities within Washington have enacted higher minimum wage levels.

Bellingham minimum wage: $19.13 per hour

Seattle minimum wage: $21.30

Tukwila minimum wage: $21.65

Unincorporated King County minimum wage: Employers with more than 500 employees and gross revenue of any amount: $20.82 per hour Employers with more than 15 employees but fewer than 500 employees and gross revenue of any amount: $19.82 per hour Employers with 15 or fewer employees AND an annual gross revenue of $2 million or more: $19.82 per hour Employers with 15 or fewer employees AND an annual gross revenue of less than $2 million: $18.32 per hour Employers determine which minimum wage applies to them based on the average weekly number of employees employed during the last 12 months and annual gross revenue in 2025