City minimum wages
Seattle Minimum Wage (2026)
The Seattle minimum wage is $21.30/hour in 2026. That is $4.17 above the Washington minimum of $17.13 and $14.05 above the federal $7.25.
Effective Jan 1, 2026; a single rate for all employers (size tiers were eliminated in 2025).
Seattle (2026)
$21.30/hr
Washington minimum
$17.13/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to Washington. Enter your hourly rate (at least $21.30 in Seattle) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $31.95/hrGross pay
$1,011.75
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $21.30$852.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $31.95$159.75
Total gross$1,011.75
Washington follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Source: official rate page. Local minimum wages change often and several re-index mid-year, so confirm the current Seattle rate before relying on it.