Minimum Wage Washington 2024. Washington exempts executive, administrative, and professional employees from state overtime requirements. A general wage increase of 3% in 2025, and 2% in 2026.

For the second year in a row, washington has the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. Washington’s 2024 wage floor of $16.28 per hour reflects recent rises in inflation, which determine how much the state’s minimum wage rises each year.