2020 Washington Minimum Wage
The 2020 Washington Minimum Wage is $13.50.
Effective 2020-01-01Source: Announcement 2020 minimum wage: $13.50 per hour (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2019
| Item | 2019 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $12 | $13.50 | +$1.50 (+12.5%) |
Who it applies to
All non-exempt workers in Washington state
What changed this year, and why
Washington state minimum wage increased to $13.50 per hour
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Washington for 2020?
- The minimum wage in Washington is $13.50 per hour beginning January 1, 2020.
- When did the 2020 minimum wage take effect?
- The $13.50 per hour minimum wage took effect on January 1, 2020.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Workers in Washington who have questions about the state minimum wage or need to file a wage complaint should contact the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The 2020 minimum wage in Washington is $13.50 per hour, effective January 1, 2020. The department maintains information about wage requirements on its website and provides a required workplace poster titled "Your Rights as a Worker" that explains employee protections under state law. Workers who believe they are not being paid the required minimum wage or who have other wage-related concerns can reach out to the department's labor standards division. The website www.Lni.wa.gov provides online resources and contact information for filing complaints or learning more about wage and hour laws in Washington.
For more information about Washington’s minimum wage law, see the required workplace poster Your Rights as a Worker or visit www.Lni.wa.gov/Workers-Rights .
Announcement 2020 minimum wage: $13.50 per hour (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Announcement 2020 minimum wage: $13.50 per hour (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)
- Hourly
Washington’s minimum wage will be $13.50 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
Other years
Every Washington Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state