Minimum wage in unincorporated King County, Washington in 2026
The minimum wage in unincorporated King County is $20.82 an hour, $3.69 more than the Washington minimum wage of $17.13. It rises to $21.57 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Unincorporated King County minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $20.82
- A week, 40 hours
- $832.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $43,306
That is $147.60 more a week and $7,675 more a year than the Washington minimum wage of $17.13, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Work done in unincorporated King County. The headline rate is for employers with 500 or more employees worldwide.
- Employers with 16 to 499 employees, or 15 or fewer with $2 million or more in revenue: $19.82 an hour. Rising to the full $21.57 on January 1, 2027
- Employers with 15 or fewer employees and under $2 million in revenue: $18.32 an hour. Rising to $19.57 on January 1, 2027
Tipped workers
Tipped workers in unincorporated King County must be paid the full $20.82 an hour before tips. Washington has no tip credit.
Unincorporated King County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $20.82now |
| January 1, 2027 | $21.57announced |
Adjusted every January 1 (King County Ordinance 19762).
Other local minimum wages in Washington
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum wage in unincorporated King County, King County
- Local minimum wage rates, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- Minimum Wage, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.