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Washington minimum wage 2026
The Washington minimum wage is $17.13 an hour in 2026, which is $35,630 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $17.73 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $30,315.
Washington · $17.13 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$30,315 a year after tax
$35,630 a year before tax · $2,526.23 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $685.20 | $582.98 |
| A month | $2,969.20 | $2,526.23 |
| A year | $35,630 | $30,315 |
- Taken off for the year: $2,095.65 federal income tax, $2,725.73 Social Security and Medicare, and $494.25 Washington tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Washington minimum wage a year?
At $17.13 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $685.20 | $2,969.20 | $35,630 | $30,315 |
| 30 | $513.90 | $2,226.90 | $26,723 | $23,246 |
| 20 | $342.60 | $1,484.60 | $17,815 | $16,034 |
Full time, $2,096 goes in federal income tax, $2,726 in Social Security and Medicare and $494 in Washington tax, leaving $2,526.23 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Washington?
Washington allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full $17.13 an hour before tips.
Will the Washington minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $17.73 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $17.73, a full-time year is $36,878, $1,248 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $31,300 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “The 2027 minimum wage in the state of Washington is $17.73 per hour.”
- Workers aged 14 and 15 (85% of the rate): $15.07 an hour from January 1, 2027
Are there exceptions in Washington?
Some cities set higher rates; the state Department of Labor & Industries keeps a list. This page shows the state rate.
Washington’s rate is $9.88 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Washington paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Washington, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Virginia minimum wage $12.77 an hour in 2026.
- West Virginia minimum wage $8.75 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Washington minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Washington in 2026?
$17.13 an hour, since January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Washington?
Washington allows no tip credit: tipped workers get the full $17.13 an hour before tips.
Will the Washington minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $17.73 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $17.13 an hour a year?
$35,630 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,969.20 a month or $685.20 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $26,723 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Washington?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $17.13 keeps about $30,315 a year ($2,526.23 a month) after $2,096 federal income tax,$2,726 Social Security and Medicare and $494 Washington tax.
Do cities in Washington have a higher minimum wage?
Some cities set higher rates; the state Department of Labor & Industries keeps a list.