The hourly minimum wage in Washington will increase to $17.13 from $16.66 effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Labor and Industries Department said Sept. 30.
The department also announced an increase to the state minimum salary threshold for overtime-exempt employees, which confirms all of Bloomberg Tax’s Sept. 12 calculations. The minimum salary threshold for 2026 will be $1,541.70 per week, or $80,168.40 annually, for all employers, according to the department’s news release.
Computer professionals in Washington may be paid an hourly rate in lieu of salary pay and still be exempt from state overtime-pay requirements. For 2026, the minimum ...
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