2025 Washington Minimum Wage
The 2025 Washington Minimum Wage is $16.66.
Hourly$16.66
Effective 2025-01-01Source: Announcement 2025 minimum wage: $16.66 per hour (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2024
| Item | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $16.28 | $16.66 | +$0.38 (+2.3%) |
Who it applies to
Workers employed in the state of Washington
What changed this year, and why
Washington's minimum wage rose to $16.66 per hour beginning January 1, 2025.
How each figure was verified
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Announcement 2025 minimum wage: $16.66 per hour (Washington State Department of Labor & Industries)
- Hourly
Washington’s minimum wage will be $16.66 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Other years
Every Washington Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state