SeaTac Minimum Wage (2026)
Built & reviewed by Nandu Kannan · Overtime rules cited to primary statutes
SeaTac's minimum wage is $20.74 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $3.61 above Washington's $17.13 state minimum. SeaTac's $20.74 applies to hospitality and transportation-industry workers covered by the ordinance; other employers follow the $17.13 state minimum. No tip credit.
SeaTac minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to SeaTac's $20.74 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at SeaTac's minimum wage. Overtime at 1.5× the regular rate (federal FLSA); some states add daily overtime — see the state overtime calculator. Not payroll advice.
SeaTac vs. Washington vs. federal minimum wage
SeaTac's local minimum of $20.74 is $3.61 above Washington's $17.13 and $13.49 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in SeaTac are entitled to the $20.74 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in SeaTac
At $20.74 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $31.11 per hour. Run your own numbers with the Washington overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the Washington paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
SeaTac's $20.74 applies to hospitality and transportation-industry workers covered by the ordinance; other employers follow the $17.13 state minimum. No tip credit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in SeaTac in 2026?
The minimum wage in SeaTac is $20.74 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. SeaTac's $20.74 applies to hospitality and transportation-industry workers covered by the ordinance; other employers follow the $17.13 state minimum. No tip credit.
How much is SeaTac's minimum wage per year?
At $20.74 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $43,139 a year before taxes, or $830 a week.
Is SeaTac's minimum wage higher than Washington's?
Yes. SeaTac's $20.74 is $3.61 above Washington's $17.13 minimum. When a city sets a higher local minimum wage, employers in that city must pay the higher local rate.
What is overtime pay on SeaTac's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in SeaTac at $20.74 earns $31.11 per overtime hour.
SeaTac rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: City of SeaTac; Ogletree / Perkins Coie 2026 — official SeaTac minimum-wage page, cross-checked against the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory of local minimum-wage ordinances. Local minimum wages change, can adjust mid-year, and vary by employer size and industry — verify the current figure with your city before relying on it. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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Washington minimum wage · Cities with their own minimum wage · Minimum wage by state · Washington paycheck · Salary to Hourly
Other cities with their own minimum wage
Seattle — $21.30 · Tukwila — $21.65 · West Hollywood — $20.25 · Mountain View — $19.70