The Washington State Minimum wage currently is $16.28 per hour, which is the highest state
level minimum wage in the country. The Washington Landlord Association (WLA) Lobbyists,
Mark Gjurasic and Chester Baldwin, tell us that as of January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will
climb to $16.66 per hour – thirty-eight cents an hour increase. This has been announced by the
Department of Labor and Industry (L&I).
Currently the Federal minimum wage is $7.25 dollars per hour which is established by the
Federal Government.
Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. For example, Seattle, Sea-Tac, Tukwila,
Bellingham, and Renton will all have higher wages in 2025 than the state minimum wage.
Washington State readjust their hourly wage each year for one year starting January 1 to
December 31, 2025. The state minimum wage applies to workers aged 16 and older. State law
allows employers to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage to workers ages 14 and 15 years old.
These younger workers, beginning January 1, 2025, will be receiving $14.16 per hour.
Also, in 2025 drivers for ride share companies, by Lyft and Uber, receive a slight income boost
as well.
Mark Gjurasic & Chester Baldwin
WLA Lobbyists
[email protected] | [email protected]
(360) 481-6000 (Mark) | (360) 688-4588 (Chester)