SEALocal ordinance
Seattle minimum wage 2026
Seattle's minimum wage is $20.76 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the Washington rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
SEA$20.76
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$20.76
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$21.30
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $20.76/hour
Estimated take-home at $20.76 per hour
20 hours/week
$415.20
~$373/wk after tax
$21,590.4 annual gross
30 hours/week
$622.80
~$542/wk after tax
$32,385.6 annual gross
40 hours/week
$830.40
~$709/wk after tax
$43,180.8 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Seattle Municipal Code 14.19 sets a single $20.76 rate from 2026-01-01 after the small-employer tier expired on 2025-01-01. Seattle bans the tip credit. App-based-worker minimum pay set separately under SMC 8.37.