Some local jurisdictions have higher minimum wage rates and different labor rules than Washington State. The more generous minimum wage may apply in these localities:

Bellingham: $17.66 an hour from Jan. 1-April 20, 2025, and $18.66 an hour from May 1-Dec. 31, 2025.

Burien: $21.16/hour for employers with more than 500 employees, and $20.16/hour for employers with 21-499 employees. Small employers are not covered.

Everett: Effective July 1, 2025. $20.24/hour for employers with more than 500 employees in Washington and $18.24 for employers with between 15 and 500 employees. Employers with 14 or fewer employees are not be affected.

King County (unincorporated areas): $20.29/hour for employers with more than 500 employers, $18.29/hour for employers with 15-500 employees, and $17.29 for employers with less than 15 employees and less than $2 million in gross revenue.

Renton: $20.90/hour for employers with 501 or more employees and $18.90/hour for employers with 15-500 employees from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 20, 2025, and $19.90 from July 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. Small employers are not covered.

SeaTac: $20.17/hour for employers in hospitality and transportation industries.

Seattle: $20.76/hour

Tukwila: $21.10/hour for employers with 500 or more employees and $20.10/hour for employers with 15-499 employees or more than $2 million of annual gross revenue in Tukwila.

Note: Check each jurisdiction to see how they specifically define the size of employers.