Seattle Minimum Wage (2026)
Built & reviewed by Nandu Kannan · Overtime rules cited to primary statutes
Seattle's minimum wage is $21.30 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $4.17 above Washington's $17.13 state minimum. One citywide rate for all employers (the small-employer/total-compensation tiers ended in 2025). No tip credit in Washington. Adjusts each January 1.
Seattle minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to Seattle's $21.30 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at Seattle'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.
Seattle vs. Washington vs. federal minimum wage
Seattle's local minimum of $21.30 is $4.17 above Washington's $17.13 and $14.05 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in Seattle are entitled to the $21.30 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in Seattle
At $21.30 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $31.95 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
One citywide rate for all employers (the small-employer/total-compensation tiers ended in 2025). No tip credit in Washington. Adjusts each January 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Seattle in 2026?
The minimum wage in Seattle is $21.30 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. One citywide rate for all employers (the small-employer/total-compensation tiers ended in 2025). No tip credit in Washington. Adjusts each January 1.
How much is Seattle's minimum wage per year?
At $21.30 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $44,304 a year before taxes, or $852 a week.
Is Seattle's minimum wage higher than Washington's?
Yes. Seattle's $21.30 is $4.17 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 Seattle's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in Seattle at $21.30 earns $31.95 per overtime hour.
Seattle rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: Seattle Office of Labor Standards; Axios/KING5 2026 — official Seattle 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.
Related
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
SeaTac — $20.74 · Tukwila — $21.65 · West Hollywood — $20.25 · Mountain View — $19.70