Minimum wage in Seattle, Washington in 2026
The minimum wage in Seattle is $21.30 an hour, $4.17 more than the Washington minimum wage of $17.13. It rises to $22.14 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Seattle minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $21.30
- A week, 40 hours
- $852.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $44,304
That is $166.80 more a week and $8,674 more a year than the Washington minimum wage of $17.13, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Every employer, whatever its size, for work done in Seattle. The separate small-employer rate ended on January 1, 2025.
Tipped workers
Tipped workers in Seattle must be paid the full $21.30 an hour before tips. Since January 1, 2025, every employer pays the same rate, and tips or health benefit payments cannot count toward it.
Seattle minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $21.30now |
| January 1, 2027 | $22.14announced |
Rises every January 1 by inflation measured by the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-W.
Other local minimum wages in Washington
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage Ordinance, City of Seattle Office of Labor Standards
- Office of Labor Standards Announces Seattle's 2027 Minimum Wage, City of Seattle (GovDelivery bulletin), updated
- 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.