Everett, Washington, Releases 2026 Minimum Wage Rates

Everett, Washington, released its minimum wage rates for calendar year 2026 on its website.

The hourly minimum wage effective Jan. 1, 2026, is $20.77 for large employers, according to the city’s minimum wage memo. Large employers are those with at least 500 employees, including franchises that are under common control, according to a 2026 minimum wage flyer.

The minimum wage for all other covered employers will rise twice during the 2026 calendar year. The minimum wage will rise to $18.77 for the period Jan. 1 to June 30 and to $19.77 for the rest of the year, according ...