Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Washington’s minimum wage going up to $17.13 an hour in 2026
https://www.lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/25-27 Washington’s minimum wage going up to $17.13 an hour in 2026Increase also changes minimum salary for overtime exempt workersSeptember 30, 2025#25-27 TUMWATER — Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8 percent next year, to $17.13 an hour. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced the increase today; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. State law requires L&I to calculate the minimum wage for the coming year using the federal Bureau of
