Big changes are ahead for Seattle’s minimum wage in 2025, including a $3 an hour boost for tipped workers.
SEATTLE — The minimum wage in Washington state and several cities, including Seattle, will go up next week as agencies adjust for inflation.
Washington state minimum wage will increase to $16.66 per hour, starting Jan. 1, a 2.35% increase from 2024. The state calculates increases using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
Several jurisdictions across Washington have set higher minimum wages than the state. Burien has the highest minimum wage in the state at $21.16 per
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